The Magic of Believing: The Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books – Part Two)

The Magic of Believing: The Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books – Part Two)

Determination – the Key to Success in Sport and in Life

from http://www.grandprixchampion.wordpress.com

 

Article Title: Determination – the Key to Success in Sport and in Life

(from ‘Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness‘and The Winning Mind”)
Author: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: Spiritual, Inspiration, Empowerment, Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, Mind, Mind Control, Mind-power, books, self help books, (enough there now, craig)

Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4www.creativekiwis/amazon.html andhttp://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are athttp://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

 

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/

http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and

 

his various other blogs are athttp://craigsblogs.wordpress.

(Other articles are available at:http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 andhttp://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981

Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)

Publishing Guidelines
We hope that the following article (an extract from one of Craig’s first manuscripts on sport psychology‘The Winning Mind’, as well as an extract from Chapter Two of one of Craig’s first manuscripts (“rather wacky”) titled ‘STEPS TO SUCCESS, PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS’ and his book on thepsychology of sport titled ‘The Winning Mind’ written “many many moons ago” may be informative and helpful to your ezine readers, or on your web site. If it helps others “out there” on the pathway to success (and most importantly, happiness), then we’re very happy.
This article (as with all my articles) may be freely published.

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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DETERMINATION – THE KEY TO SUCCESS

I think the key words in the path to success are: DETERMINATION and SELF DISCIPLINE. Others are FOCUS and a SINGLE-MINDEDNESS (in pursuit of one’s goals). The words ‘determination’ and (by association) ‘ruthlessness’, suggest a person who wants success and power for it’s own sake. This is another sort of obsession. However, a desire for power, riches and fame may have virtually nothing to do with it. By the way, I feel that not all successful people and business executives are ruthless – they are not all “money grabbing corporate raiders”. Most of them are “normal and good family men”, who have perfectly natural reactions in that they hate firing employees. “Soft gentle souls!” Determination is often at its greatest, when a person is enslaved by an idea and wants to see the idea work. There is a further sort of determination: the determination to see things through, to finish the job. For example, a compulsion to qualify for the PGA golf tour in America, to finish a building, or in my case to finish writing this manuscript…and then get it published… which is the hardest part of all. Especially with the way I write!

I suppose all these characteristics are somewhat abnormal; because so-called “normal” people are more passive and less focused than us “obsessive types”. They are regarded as being less “mad” by the majority of the public, who engage in more ordinary activities and have more “normal” occupations. This thought leads me on to another question: Is the top-most level of success the only one worth having, or is it sufficient to merely enjoy sport for it’s own sake (even the professionals)? Does every player entering Wimbledon really think he or she is going to win the Championship? Or is it success itself just to play in the Wimbledon tournament? How realistic is the vision of success to YOU? It all depends on how you define success for yourself…which is the thought with which I introduced this chapter. I believe that a strong SENSE OF DIRECTION or PURPOSE IN LIFE is a very important ingredient for success. So too is a persistent personality.

To be successful in whatever endeavour one chooses, first of all requires a great of talent. It might be latent, waiting to be uncovered. Perhaps, you are not even aware of it. I wonder how many budding Ayrton Senna’s and Michael Schumachers there are around, who just have never had the opportunity (mainly in the form of money) to race cars? Motor racing is certainly the “ultimate rich boy’s sport”. To finally reap the rewards of success, obviously talent has to be there on the long slow road to success – and at the time of success…but has it always been there? Chess geniuses, athletes, tennis players, architects, athletes, scientists, dress designers and advertising creative directors. These “creative types”! There can be talent deep within; but there has to be hard work and training before the talent bears fruition – so that it can succeed against (all) others…and this often takes a great deal of time to bear fruit.
“Ït took me 20 long years of blood, sweat and tears to become an overnight success.”
– “a nony mouse”

I believe in life it’s firstly a matter of finding your “niche”, then unlocking your unique talents…and finding it is the most difficult part. You may not even be aware you have any special gifts. That is the “key” to success. As I mentioned, I found whatever little ones I had through a process of serendipity…and it’s probably my one and only talent! My writing, I mean. Once uncovered, it’s then a question of building on it and maximizing it. Maria Callas, the opera singer with “a voice like an angel” put a great deal of effort into maximizing her talent. Sometimes a phenomenol talent, like a Juan Manuel Fangio*, Jim Clark or Ayrton Senna soars above all others; but in most cases it’s the effort and total dedication put in to make the most of one’s natural talents, that puts an individual into the realm of a superstar – someone who is on a different level, a cut above the best of the rest, us ‘mere mortals’.

* Fangio won the World Driver’s Championship five times.

One can sometimes substitute hard work, training, experience and strategy for flair. Nice word that ‘flair’. Could be a girl’s name. Some detectives are like “Mr Plod”, while a few sleuths have the natural insight of a Sherlock Holmes. Most others have to get results through hard detailed work in uncovering cases. I don’t yet know whether I’m a “natural” writer or a methodical plodder, a “gatherer and passer-onner of useless information” through a great deal of effort. Perhaps only time will tell! I might have mentioned before (once, twice or ten times) that this manuscript has been written for anyone: from the most lowly amateur to the real ‘pros’ in the sporting world. So no matter how lowly your abilities, make the most of them.

As I mentioned already, a positive attitude to life is all-important. A positive attitude says that your natural talent can be maximized. It also says that without further effort, natural talent will be wasted. I do like repeating myself: for emphasis primarily and as a sign of encroaching senility too. Sometimes persistent effort alone won’t succeed in getting you to the top – only sheer talent will do that… together with consistent effort to keep you at “the top of the tree”.

Never mind – JUST TRY TO IMPROVE yourself and simply DO YOUR BEST at all times.

Say: “I WILL UNTIL…”

Have “heaps” of FUN as you “ride the rapids of life” *

Shared by Craig Lock (“Information and InspirationDistributer, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)

* that’s a metaphor, btw

“Ï write, because I like to make things…and the only things I am good at making are with words.”

– PJ O’Rourke

“The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.”
– Charles Du Bos

“I am not just a human being…
I am a human ‘bean’ just becoming.”
– My good friend and “wise” intellectual philosopher, Dr Andy Eastcott (thanks for fixing my teeth and for the most
interesting discussions on life, “mate”)

“The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.”
– Harold Taylor

“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the often seemingly difficult or even
“impassible”) path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.

– craig

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have.”
– Abraham Lincoln

“Oh man! There is no planet sun or star could hold you, if you but knew what you are.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

“He who cherishes a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in his heart, will one day realize it. Dream lofty dreamsand as you dream so shall you become.”
– James Allen

“No vision and you perish; No Ideal, and you’re lost; Your heart must ever cherish Some faith at any cost. Some hope, some dream to cling to, Some rainbow in the sky, Some melody to sing to, Some service that is high.”
– Harriet Du Autermont

About the submitter::
Craig believes in (and loves) helping others to find their passions and gifts… through encouraging people to reach out for, then accomplish their “wildest” dreams. He truly believes people can overcome obstacles, rise to any occasion, and accomplish their dreams in life with enough FAITH and PERSISTENCE.

http://members.tripod.com/~lock77/www.craiglockbooks.com andwww.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html

The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” (including ‘The Winning Mind’ * *) are available at:http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4www.creativekiwis/amazon.html
http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craigwww.lulucom/craiglockand http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books/74-craigs-books +www.lulu.com/craiglock

* * A look at the psychology of sport, the ‘arm-chair’ author’s great passion. This manuscript goes into more depth, from the amateur sports-person to the professional. How to master ones mind, the “top two inches”… in sport…and in life.

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are athttp://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

 

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/

http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and

 

his various other blogs are athttp://craigsblogs.wordpress.

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”

“A book is small enough to hold in your hand; but when you read it, the walls fall away and you’re in a room as big as the world.”

“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

THIS ARTICLE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED

PPS

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to use the Internet and he won’t bother you for months…or perhaps even years!
(Sorry men!)

As they carry me to my deathbed, I’ll be saying:
“Lord,
Can you just give me one more hour to finish off this one last article, or book…. PLEASE!”
– craig (as inspired by the quote of singer, Barry Manilow)

from http://www.grandprixchampion.wordpress.com

Sharing Some Uplifting and Inspirational Thoughts (from my Notes in “My Little Grey Book”)

Article Title: Sharing Some Uplifting and Inspirational Thoughts (from my Notes in “My Little Grey Book”): 

“It’s Not the Mountain We Conquer, but Ourselves”
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Key words (tags): Hope, Spirituality, Mind, Mind-power, Quotations, New books, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration, Words of inspiration and Empowerment, “Spiritual Thoughts”, Peace (enough there now, craig!).

Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4and http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://totheendoftherainbow.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com

Other Articles are available at http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 andhttp://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981

(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig

Publishing Guidelines:

These thoughts (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

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These are some notes I have jotted down over the years; so sharing some thoughts of “the spiritual journey”, which may be included in a new “work”, “a labour of love”. Just “planting, sowing and watering, some seeds” (not my unkempt garden)… and hope they may be of interest. Enjoy.

“IT’S NOT THE MOUNTAIN WE CONQUER, BUT OURSELVES” (from ‘BEYOND THE RAINBOW’)

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS

Here are some thoughts I’ve collected (instead of stamps or bottle-tops) and jotted down recently in my “little grey book”. Some from authors unknown, and others mine, which may form part of a new work, true stories on HOPE and SPIRIT. These notes form part of a new manuscript, which I may name ‘BEYOND THE RAINBOW’

These are some of the notes (in point form) from thoughts and ideas that I’ve written down and collected over the years (some from authors and sources unknown), which may be of interest and get you “tinking” about these “airey-fairey matters”. Hope it’s not too “heavy heavy” for you and that these thoughts may be helpful, uplifting and perhaps even inspirational to you in your spiritual growth. Enjoy…

craig

“IT’S NOT THE MOUNTAIN WE CONQUER, BUT OURSELVES” (from ‘BEYOND THE RAINBOW’)

Find a new way of telling a story

THE MIND

“The mind is a lot stronger than the body.”

– US motor-cycle racer (Moto GP) Nicky Hayden

From success to significance

“Greatness is forged in the valley of adversity.”

The power of ONE and the far `greater power of MANY.

Change the present and you change the future!

There are no borders – only horizons

“The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.”

– Winston Churchill (in his 1943 speech to Harvard University)

“The mind is its own place and a Heav’n of Hell, a Hell of Heav’n”

– John Milton

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”

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THE POWER OF SPORT

“Sport is so much more than playing the game. What sport can do for communities, for countries can be transformational. That’s not just about seeing people win. It’s around the power of people to see what’s possible. It’s about aspiration and getting involved.”

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SPIRITUAL THOUGHTS

“Aim at heaven and you’ll have earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you’ll hit neither.” – CS Lewis

“In the midst of darkness, light exists (there is light)

Shine a light in the darkness.

“If these words are true, then God will make a way.”

“If this is from God, it WILL one day come to pass.”

“I work for human rights for ALL.” (China, Myanmar (Burma???)

I have a passion for mutual tolerance and moderation

(“an extremist for tolerance and moderation”)

No physical or mental barrier can restrain the power (and strength) of the human spirit.

It’s a tribute to the tenacity of the human spirit.

MINE RESCUE RECONNECTS US TO THE BEST OF HUMAN SPIRIT

Miners story gripped the world, because it inspired.

“In an increasingly complex world, this was a tale that reminded the world of the enduring values offriendship, resilience, resolve, endurance, stoicism and ingenuity.

Stories imbued with the spirit of such men have lost none of their ability to inspire countless people in extremely difficult situations around the globe.

A tribute to courage. A call to hope

A beacon of light in a sea (ocean) of despair

Triumph over tragedy

The depth and breadth (latitude) of the human spirit

Man’s quest for rest and inner peace

– Ingrid Betancourt (Columbian hostage)

“The most noble aspects of the human spirit. – unquenchable in its search for freedom and justice”

Great and powerful writing by Rian Malan in his compelling book ‘My Traitors Heart’ (pg 325)

“The important thing is not to win, but to take part.
The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle.
The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.”

– Baron Pierre De Coubertin (founder of the modern Olympics)

“I work for ALL humanity”

“I work with ideas…and words are my tools.”

– craig

“The only way God can speak to people on planet earth is through people (US and YOU). – my good friend, “The Prophet”

As John Shelby Spong, former archbishop of Newark (very controversial in Christian circles) wrote in his book ‘Jesus for the Non Religious’: “The real Jesus is the figure, the world, humanity needs today to lead it back to the ‘God experience’ on which Christianity was originally built.”

“I want to belong to God.” – Mother Teresa

“I’m just a pencil in the hands of God.” – Mother Teresa

“I think God exists.” the words of famous German psycho-analayst, Carl Jung aged 18

“I KNOW God exists.” – Carl Jung at age 80

“God’s love lights for us our highest possibilities and the pinnacle of meaning in our individual lives.”

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PEACE

The principles you live by create the world we live in.

“Change can only happen when you change the hearts and minds of those who oppose you.” – Kadeer (can’t recall her first name)

There are other ways to resolve conflict other than through war.

“You can’t kill your way to peace. You have to win the hearts and the minds of the people first”

– Imran Khan

“Out of the ashes of defeat, she (he) arose in glorious triumph (victory)

NOTHING is impossible. Even peace is possible…one sunny day.

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HOPE

“He who does not hope to win has already lost.” – Jose Olmedo

“The country, South Africa* survives, because of the strength, hope and optimism of its people.”???

Read ‘Beyond the Miracle‘ by Allister Sparks

Plant seeds of hope

“Inspired by the promise of a new frontier”

“Faith is the light that guides you through the darkness.” – Emmet Fox

“There are infinite possibilities in little beginnings.”

The word ‘esperanza’ = hope (in Spanish)

“The greatest mountain we need to climb lies in our our own minds”. It’s not the highest mountain that we conquer, but ourselves, our own mentality. Overcoming perceived limits to reach (attain) the pinnacle of our own minds.”

– craig (as inspired by the words of Sir Edmund Hillary, conquerer of Mount Everest (1919-2008)

Shine a light in the darkness

Together, lets walk into a bright new tomorrow

shared by an “incorrigible encourager and people-builder”

“From the depth of the valleys, in the deserts of despair, there is hope… as there is the unquenchable oasis, the immense breadth and depth of the human spirit… always.”

“When you have hope in your heart, then you’ll never walk alone.”

– craig (as inspired by the signage at the Liverpool football stadium in England)

About the Submitter:

Craig has a ‘passion’ for writing books that tell stories about people doing positive things in this often so hard, sometimes unkind world, occasionally cruel, yet always amazing world – true stories that leave the reader feeling uplifted, empowered and hopefully even inspired. Craig’s mission is to encourage people to believe in themselves and try to help inspire people around the world to achieve their goals and dreams in life, whatever they may be. In his life mission Craig hopes to encourage, motivate and inspire people to be their best through realising their full potentials and live their very best lives (without being too much of a “too boring Mr goody-goody two shoes” (as he’s lost one!). Craig believes in the great potential of every human being in the journey of life and loves to encourage people to share their individual (and guiding) spirits, so that they become all that they are CAPABLE of being.

The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html and www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

 

“There is no friend as loyal as a book.”

– Ernest Hemingway

“A book is small enough to hold in your hand; but when you read it, the walls fall away and you’re in a room as big as the world.”

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.”
– Chinese proverb

“A book, like a dog, is man’s best friend, but inside it’s too dark to read.”

– Groucho Marx (I “tink”)

The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://totheendoftherainbow.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com

The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstores”

“Together, one mind, one heart, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant the seeds, the hope of a better and brighter future…

by walking into a bright new tomorrow.”

THESE THOUGHTS MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED

 

 

 

 

The Magic of Believing – the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books – Part Three)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article Title: The Magic of Believing – the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books – Part Three)
Submitted by Craig Lock

Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Mind, Mind Power, Claude Bristol, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Inspirational Books.

Web Sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and

his various other blogs are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress

Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)

Publishing Guidelines:
This piece (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

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THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING – THE POWER OF THOUGHT ENERGY (FROM INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS – PART THREE)

INTRODUCTION:
Craig has been studying and researching the human mind, the “last unexplored frontier” for the past decade and he is currently “working” on the connection (overlap) between mind and spirit, the relationship between psychology (science of the mind) and the spiritual world, God. A fascinating subject!

Author’s Note:

This old article (in point form) is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book ‘THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING’ by a very “down-to-earth and practical man”(definitely not me!), Claude Bristol (written in the “thirties”). I am sharing the contents of this work in the spirit of encouraging and hopefully even inspiring those people, who really want to achieve their fullest potentials to read this classic book, BELIEVE…and surprise themselves what happens.

Thank you sincerely, Mr Bristol for sharing your practical insight, words of wisdom and especially inspiration, which I’m passing on in the form of this series of articles from my notes taken from your book.

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USE THE MIRROR TECHNIQUE FOR RELEASING THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND :

Develop a “money consciousness“. Think wealth. Get the picture of what you want and keep telling yourself that you are going to get it. See yourself actually doing the things you visualise and it will work out; because every thought held constantly and persistently sooner or later materialises.

Every great mass movement in history from religious to military has come about through one individual, whose flaming belief in his own cause gave him the power to convert thousands of others. Enthusiasm is very contagious and can readily be transmitted to others, if one is bursting with it.

Repeat key words to yourself. Keep telling yourself that you are going to be an outstanding success and that nothing in this world is going to stop you.
Eyes are “windows of the soul”.
Heed and trust your intuitions. Order the subconscious mind to bring you the answer to your problem. ACT on the answer immediately. The subconscious is the key to unlock the door that opens on the roadway, which will lead to the goal of your desire(s).
Have a plan of action. Be specific in KNOWING what you want.

Mental picture + ACTION = SUCCESS .

How to project your thoughts:

Man can bring into materialisation anything that he can conceive mentally. You have that inner spark within; but it must be fanned, until the fire is of white-hot intensity and it must be constantly stoked, which you do by adding ideas…ideas + action.

Emerson: “The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

The thing we get back is a reflection of what we project mentally, ie. life is a mirror.

The basic law of reciprocity. Take the Initiative

“Man is heir to the wisdom of the ages found within the covers of great books.” Knowledge is power only when put to use. Avoid associating with negative people.
The longer you put off a problem, the greater it becomes.

Learn to make decisions (good ones). All great men are men of quick decisions, which flows from their intuition, their accumulated knowledge and previous experience.
The effects of emotionalised thinking. The power of suggestion. In all cases it is the individuals belief, that determines the success of the individual’s method of cure. When transmitted by auto-suggestion to the patient’s own subconscious mind, where it becomes effective.

The Soul:
Dualism of soul and body – both are fundamentally different, yet the two in a sense are unified and interact.

Don’t let life break you; make your own “breaks”!”

There is certainly something, call it a power, God, or anything you wish, which is always there to sustain us in times of need. I’ve never seen it fail – “an indomitable human spirit”.
All the great things in this world, have been done by men and women who were dreamers and believers in their dreams coming true. Develop a spirit and determination to get things done through great belief.

Famous American psychologist, William James said that belief creates its verification in fact; it affords unmistakable proof that often events are influenced by our very desires.

The power of suggestion working in the individual to make a prophecy a reality – one that finally produced a certain outcome. The law of expectancy (positive).
The formula for success (in any endeavour):
An idea (good), singleness of purpose and utmost belief.

Develop a spirit of NEVER QUITTING. The great source of inspiration comes from the subconscious mind. Learn how to tap the resources of the “sub”. When you learn to draw on your subconscious mind powers, there’s really no limit to what you can accomplish.

Hold a picture in your mind what you desire to achieve. Develop an actual mental picture (the technique of visualisation). Even write down your goals. In this domain lie the seed of genius.

It’s there available to you, just waiting to be tapped and expressed by anyone who knows how to get at it. However, there’s no substitute for hard work.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe – the story obsessed her and literally “wrote itself”.
She insisted that it was God who wrote this classic work.
The subconscious is much more than intuition, as it possesses great forces through application of the power of dynamic believing – seeds. The more you call on these resources, the more they are placed at your disposal. It’s all a matter of believing and of co-operation between the two minds, working “in synch”.
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It’s one’s BELIEF THAT MAKES THINGS HAPPEN..
because firm beliefs lead to ACTIONS (even small ones at first, but one step leads to another…and another).

What we think about or contemplate develops into reality.

All a person has to do is to believe, earnestly and sincerely, that such a power of mind exists and then conscientiously apply the science. When one starts tapping the unconscious mind, your own and others, the bricks fall into place as though by magic.
Explore that last dark continent, the human mind.

Powerful forces locked in your mind can turn desire into reality! Learn to release them in this extraordinary book by Claude Bristol. You need a mental attitude of expectancy, concentration of thought and enthusiasm for the desired results. The “luck” factor came about from a determined mind – a combination of visualising, concentrated thought, willing and believing. There is evidence that with concentrated thought, expectancy and great BELIEF you’ll astound yourself with amazing results in your relationships… and your life.

Just BELIEVE!

Craig Lock (“Information and Inspiration Distributor, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)

“Life is about finding, then following the dream… and
one’s dream/vision comes to reality through believing in
yourself, making the commitment and then creating it.”

“Whatever, you want to do or dream you can do, the hardest
part is making a beginning. Once you take that first step
in following your passion, the rest will follow
naturally…and lead to who know’s where.”

“The task ahead of you can always
be overcome by the power within you…and the seemingly difficult
path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
– craig

“Our talents are our gifts from God…

but what we do with them are our gifts TO God.”

 

About the submitter:
Craig believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to help and especially encourage people to make the most of their minds along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.http://members.tripod.com/~lock77/ www.craiglockbooks.comhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html

The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

* Hard-copies and e-books, fiction and nonfiction: self help, novels, travel, humour, writing, inspiration and money management

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

(enough of that negativity, cut it out right NOW and start really believing, now “chappie”!)
“Yessir!”

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and

his various other blogs are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”

“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage … and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials

THIS ARTICLE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED

The Magic of Believing – the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books – Part Two)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article Title: The Magic of Believing – the Power of Thought (from Inspirational Books – Part Two)

Submitted by Craig Lock
Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Mind, Mind Power, Claude Bristol, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Inspirational

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THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING – THE POWER OF THOUGHT ENERGY (PART TWO)

INTRODUCTION:

“Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action.” – Orison Swett Marden Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (AmericanPoet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803–1882)

Submitter’s Note: Craig has been studying and researching the human mind, the “last unexplored frontier” for the past decade and he is currently “working” on the connection (overlap) between mind and spirit, the relationship between psychology (science of the mind) and the spiritual world, God. A fascinating subject!

This article (in point form) is based on an excellent motivational,
up-lifting and inspiring book ‘THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING’ by Claude Bristol (written in the “thirties”). I am sharing the contents of this work in the spirit of
encouraging and hopefully even inspiring those people, who really
want to achieve their fullest potentials to read this classic book, BELIEVE…and surprise themselves what happens.

Thank you sincerely, Mr Bristol for sharing your practical insight, words of wisdom and especially inspiration, which I’m passing on in the form of this series of articles from my notes taken from your book.
Powerful forces locked in your mind can turn desire into reality!
Learn to release them in this extraordinary book.
Just BELIEVE!
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Perhaps this works like an electrical vibration
that sets the law of attraction into operation.
The belief changes the tempo of the mind or thought frequency. Like a huge magnet, it draws the subconscious forces into play, changing your whole aura and affecting everything about you…and often people and subjects at great distances. It then brings startling results – results you never dreamed possible.
There are countless references to the principle in the Bible.

What is the Subconscious Mind?
The best results in life are obtained by close harmony between the conscious and subconscious minds. The desire for success needs to be present in the conscious mind.

It works even when you are relaxing or sleeping. You wake up with the problem solved whilst sleeping. The judgement of the subconscious mind, which represents inherited instincts and the accumulation of experience is virtually infallible.

Just as the conscious mind is the source of thought, so the subconscious is the source of power. It’s a memory vault and gives a person strength, courage and faith in themselves. It’s a powerful sending and receiving station. A link with the spiritual world – past, present and future. In brief, the subconscious mind embodies the feeling and wisdom of the past, the awareness and knowledge of the present and the thought and vision of the future. It perceives by intuition; thus warning us of approaching danger.

“The subconscious mind will not take the trouble to work for those who do not believe in it.” Make it serve you;
SEE yourself as already successful. Continue to believe in the power and wisdom of the subconscious mind.

Then when you look back, you will see how the things you were called upon to do all formed a logical line of events, the last of which was your final arriving – the reward of your sincerest hopes and desires – your own triumphant personal success.
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SUGGESTION IS POWER – through raising our EXPECTATIONS.

It’s the act of believing that is the starting force or generating power that leads to successful accomplishment.

The power of auto-suggestion. Once a belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.
Man’s mind becomes grooved to a certain pattern (like Germany and Japan before WWII). The power of repeated suggestion
is even mentioned even in the Bible (Genesis 30: 36-43).

The indomitable human spirit.

William James, father of modern psychology in America, declared that often our faith (belief) in advance of a doubtful undertaking is the only thing that can assure its successful occasion.
“Success or failure in business is caused more by mental attitudes even than by mental capacities.”

“As we think and believe, so we are.”
King Soloman: “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
– the Bible

The subconscious mind always brings to reality what it is led to believe.
Visualise – “hold the picture” in your head.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”
– the Bible

One just has to believe; this works through intensified thought or mental picture making. “I realised a long time ago that a belief, which does not spring from a conviction in the emotions is no belief at all.”
– Evelyn Scott, American author (1893-1963).

“We influence events by very great desires.”

Our thoughts determine our carriage (posture).

Shakespeare: “Assume a virtue, if you have it not.”
Dr Emil Coue, French doctor declared that imagination was a much stronger force than will-power. When in conflict, the imagination always wins.

Charles Fourier, the French philosopher of more than a century and a half ago once declared that “the future of the world would grow out of the brain of man – shaped, controlled and directed by the desires and passions by which men are moved”.

There are comparatively few men with great desires – most people are content to fill tiny niches in their lives.

DESIRE is the motivating force of life itself – the keener, the more urgent the desire, the sooner its communication.
Two opposing thoughts (as a positive and a negative) cannot fill the same space at the same time in the human mind.
The subconscious mind will respond to the vibrations of the thoughts that are strongest in you.

Close the door on yesterday, as we live TODAY. Give your audience the BEST that is in you (my writing aim). There is a theory that the subconscious mind controls our age. It’s the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance and sweeps away all obstacles. Repetition of thoughts – the “tip tapping” impresses it on your subconscious mind and on the mind (sub) of others.
SNIOP = “don’t be susceptible to the negative influences of other people.”

To end off, a few thoughts in summary…

Whatever we fix our thoughts upon or steadily focus our imagination upon, that is what we attract.
Everything starts with THOUGHT – the source (rich) of ideas.
Then we need to ACT upon them.
Because “faith without action is dead.”

Firmly believe in the power of believing, work hard with passion, be patient and see “impossibilities become possibilities, the stair-case to your wildest dreams“.

Shared by Craig Lock (“Information and Inspiration Distributor, Writer for Self Empowerment, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)

William James once wrote, “Faith is the pillar of strength that allows man to achieve the impossible, reach the unattainable and solve the unfathomable.”

“God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into the world with a different collection of life circ”The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds.”umstances that often severely challenge us, things that give us joy and in expressing our talents allow us to bless the people, the world around us.”
– craig

“God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into the world with a different collection of life circumstances that often severely challenge us, things that give us joy and in expressing our talents allow us to bless the people, the world around us.”

“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the seemingly difficult path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
– craig

About the submitter:
Craig believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to help and especially encourage people to make the most of their minds along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.www.craiglockbooks.comhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://goo.gl/vTpjk

<a http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekis.com/amazon.html and http://goo.gl/vTpjk

Hard-copies and e-books, fiction and nonfiction: self help, novels, travel, humour, writing, inspiration and money management

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – mine!

(enough of that negativity, cut it out right NOW and start really believing, now “chappie”!)

“Yessir!”

Craig’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and www.craigsblogs.wordpress.com

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”

“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage … and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

“Our talents are our gifts from God… but what we do with them
are our gifts TO God.”

“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage … and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

End of Part Two (Part Three to follow)

These thoughts may be freely published

PPS

“Faith is the pillar of strength that allows man to achieve the impossible, reach the unattainable and solve the unfathomable.”

“Faith is the bright light that guides us through the darkness.”

– Emmet Fox

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The Magic Of Believing (from Inspirational Books – Part One)

Article Title: The Magic Of Believing (from Inspirational Books – Part One)

Submitted by: Craig Lock

Category (key words): Belief, The Magic of Believing, Power of Belief, Claude Bristol, Faith, Self Help, Personal Growth, Communication, Mind Power, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking (enough there now, craig)

Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 andhttp://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html

The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com

Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 andhttp://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)

We hope that the following article may be informative and helpful to your ezine readers, or on your web site. If it helps others “out there” in any way, then we’re very happy.
We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING – THE POWER OF THOUGHT ENERGY (PART ONE)

“Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers;
powers that would astonish him,
that he never dreamed of possessing;
forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused
and put into action.”
– Orison Swett Marden

“Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it”

Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes (AmericanPoet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803–1882)

 

INTRODUCTION:

Submitter’s Note:
Craig has been studying and researching the human mind, the “last unexplored frontier” for the past fifteen years and he is currently “working” on the connection (overlap) between mind and spirit, the relationship between psychology (science of the mind) and the spiritual world, God. A fascinating subject!

This article (in point form) is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book‘THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING’ by Claude Bristol (written in the “thirties”). I am sharing the contents of this work in the spirit of encouraging and hopefully even inspiring those people, who really want to achieve their fullest potentials to read this classic book. Then just BELIEVE (tempered with some plan of action, of course!)…and then surprise themselves what happens, as you travel down your unique path in life.

Thank you sincerely, Mr Bristol for sharing your practical insight, words of wisdom and especially inspiration, which I’m passing on in the form of this series of articles from my notes taken from your book.
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Do you really BELIEVE you can be successful on the internet?

Powerful forces locked in your mind can turn desire into reality. Learn to release them in this extraordinary book.
Just BELIEVE!

“If thou can’st believe, all things are possible to him that believeth”
– Mark 9:23

Most religions of the world (but especially Christianity) are based upon principles of psychology… and especially the powerful principle of FAITH (“God turns the impossible into the possible”). There is a golden thread running through all the teachings and makes them work for all who genuinely accept and apply them; it helps them reach all their goals in life. True ??? That thread, in a word, is BELIEF. There’s genuine magic in believing. Study books of greatness and inspiration; because as we learn, we grow (in knowledge, as well as spiritually). It’s a journey of exploration and personal growth.

See the law of suggestion (auto-suggestion) at work.
Most of history’s greatest achievements have been accomplished not by the most talented, but by the people who were willing to take on great risks and challenges and see them through. And that happens only by believing…and then sustaining that belief over a period of time. And ALL of us can develop belief, yet few people know HOW.

“You can become the unique person that it is in you to become; but only if you resist the urge to conform to the images others hold of you. You can turn all your potential into reality, only if you are willing to DREAM…and BELIEVE.”
– Nido R. Quebin.
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Is there a something, a force, factor, power, a science, call it what you will, which a few people understand and use to overcome their difficulties and achieve outstanding success?

This concept is understood by few and used by even less people. I am convinced any sincere person can reach any heights he or she desires. There is a wealth of spirit in YOU. This book is written to help develop individual thinking and doing, to help people to a better understanding…and the principle DOES work.

THE POWER OF THOUGHT (or the ‘science of thought’): The principles mentioned in this work substantiate great truths handed down the ages (or what is simply known as ‘TheLaw of Attraction‘).

The greatest problems bothering most people are financial ones. So the amazing invention of the internet provides an avenue to help yourself and others at the same time. I really believe that!

Old Latin proverb: “Believe you have it and you have it.” Belief is the motivating factor that enables you to reach your goal.
Believe it… then you’ll SEE it!

Make success your dominant thought. Whatever is your dominant thought will end up happening (through controlled FOCUS, like a laser-beam). So you need to put it “out there” and everything will follow. Lift yourself up to possibilities (endless). Keep on believing, even though there are always challenges and knock-backs. Always really believe that your vision is going to come to fruition…one bright sunny day!
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Can man project his thoughts, even at great distances into other minds (mental telepathy)?

The most important advance in the next generation will be in the vast unknown of the human mind – dealing with the spiritual, ie. thought. Psychology is the science of the mind.

Persistence brings confidence and a continued right mental attitude followed by consistent action will bring success. Know the formula. It is mind power that has built empires.

Use the technique only for GOOD – to better yours and others lives.

THOUGHT:
Thought is a terrific force with unlimited powers.
RW Emerson: “Thought is the ancestor of our every action.”

Our world is governed by thought. Buddha: “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”

The secret of success lies not without, but within the thoughts of man. History is filled with accounts of how thought has made weak men strong and strong men weak…and evidence of this is evident all around us in everyday living.

What you exhibit outwardly you are inwardly. You are the product of your own thoughts. “What you believe yourself to be, you are.”
Your body is the garden, whilst your mind and will are the gardeners.

Thought is the original source of all wealth, success, material gain, all great discoveries and inventions…and of ALL achievement. Without it there’d be no empires built. A man’s thoughts make or break him. Shakespeare: “There is nothing good or bad; but thinking makes it so.”

Draw on the great source of power that lies within each one of us.
We become what we contemplate, what we think about most. Everything is within – the mind is the SOURCE of all POWER.
Man secures the gold of the spirit, when he finds himself.

Edison said that ‘ideas come from space’. God??? (another “heavy” topic for discussion, there craig with your bright spark friend, Andy)

The great ancient Greek physician, Paracelsus: “The human spirit is so great a thing that no-one can express it. Faith must strengthen the imagination, for faith establishes the will.”
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The Keys to Success:
The first step on the road to success:
Know exactly WHAT you want out of life.
Then DEFINE it!

Hard work alone will not bring success; our hands are designed to be helping the brain.
DESIRE (burning), an obsession helps ensure success in any endeavour. (Personally, I feel we need to have balance in our lives).
Ensure your thoughts and aims are co-ordinated.
Make your energy concentrated and applied without “let-up” (continuous). Then channelled into focused direction.
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There is a big difference between NEED and a DESIRE.

All-consuming thoughts can be bad, as one needs balance in our lives. It becomes more real with our thinking and adding flavour (intensity) through our imaginations, ie. the technique of visualisation.

“Thought attracts that upon which it is directed.”
It then sinks into our consciousness – the depth depends on the constancy, intensity and power of your thoughts.

Everything that exists is vibration???
As evident in “the healing touch of Jesus’s hand”.

Prayer and meditation operate through this principle, as “focussed energy”, like a lasar-beam.

“Creative force comes only when there is a completely rounded-out thought, when there is a fully developed mental picture, or when the imagination can visualise the attainment of our ambition and see in our mind a picture of the object we desire – a house, a car, a radio, etc – just as if we already possessed them.”

To be effective, you have to really BELIEVE that your prayers will be answered. Different creeds and cults work as a result of the firm beliefs of the individual: The “Magic of Believing”.
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The Subconscious Mind:

It’s the “still small voice within”.
Supreme Intelligence or Universal Mind, the subconscious or “essence of life” : the limits of its powers are unknown – it never sleeps, warns us of impending danger and can perform what are sometimes called ‘miracles‘. The subconscious acts primarily on its own initiative, but there are times when its activities appear to be the result of influences from outside.

Get in contact with your subconscious mind and you can achieve wealth, power, fame, as well as cure physical ailments and solve countless human problems. And its power is for YOU to use. Just BELIEVE in its power and put it to work using the techniques or systems mentioned in the book.

Inventions, great musical compositions, poetry, fiction, writings (like this work) and all other ideas for original accomplishment come from the subconscious. Bricks fall into place, like a “magical hand”. A pattern of co-incidences is a working out of a pattern you started with your own weaving.

The great power of the subconscious is one of the most formidable forces in shaping and controlling our lives. Perhaps it works like an electrical vibration sets the law of attractioninto operation.

Sustained thought or fixed mental picture – go “into the silence”. Make mental pictures through the imagination – visualise. This comes about as a result of belief – a strange power that causes miracles to happen. It’s a deep-seated belief – “heart and soul”. a spiritual force. Know with every fibre of your being that you WILL achieve your desires.

Remember that success is a process and your life is a “work in progress”; so take one day at a time in an ‘attitude of gratitude‘.

In a “nutshell”…

* THINK right
* ACT right
and
* BELIEVE right

You CAN
if you THINK you CAN!

BE happy enjoying the incredible journey of life

Shared by Craig Lock (“Information and Inspiration Distributor, Writer for Self Empowerment, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)

“God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into the world with a different collection of life circumstances that often severely challenge us, things that give us joy and in expressing our talents allow us to bless the people, the world around us.”

“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the seemingly difficult path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
– craig

“When I let go of what (and who) I think I am, I become all that I can be… and am capable of being.”
– craig (as adapted and inspired from Lao Tzu)

About the submitter:
Craig believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to help and especially encourage people to make the most of their minds along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.www.craiglockbooks.comhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://goo.gl/vTpjk

http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmlcreativekiwis.com/index.php/books/74-craigs-books and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – mine!

(enough of that negativity, cut it out right NOW and start really believing, now “chappie”!)

“Yessir!”

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.”
– Chinese proverb

“A book is small enough to hold in your hand; but when you read it, the walls fall away and you’re in a room as big as the world.”

“A book, like a dog, is man’s best friend, but inside it’s too dark to read.”

– Woody Allen (I “tink”)

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/

http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/

http://godandformula1.wordpress.com/

http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and his various other blogs are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress.

.Obsessive or WHAT!

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstores”

Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage … and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

End of Part One (Part II to follow)

“Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it”

Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes (AmericanPoet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803–1882)

“The spring of hope is eternal and will never run dry.”

“From the depth of the valleys, in the deserts of despair, there is hope… as there is the unquenchable oasis, the immense breadth and depth of the human spirit… always.”

– craig

Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race

 

                                                                                                           Picture: Stunning seascape by Anton Gorlin (from www.cuded.com and www.inspirefirst.com)

 

Article Title: Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Inspiration, empowerment, mind, mind-power, self help books, self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, Joel Osteen, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, inspiration, empowerment (enough there for now, craig)

Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmland http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O

The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com

www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com www.religiousunity.wordpress.com www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.

Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration

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We hope that the following piece may be thought-provoking, interesting, informative and helpful* to your e-zine readers, or on your web site.
* enough adjectives, Craig?

This article may be freely reproduced. If it helps others “out there” on the pathway to success and more importantly, joyful living, then we’re very happy.

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RUN YOUR OWN RACE: THE GREATEST RACE (OF LIFE)

Submitter’s Note:

These are some brief notes that I took from an address by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do… and that is my reason for sharing. Enjoy…

Plant seeds of hope in others. David (say = I) fulfilled his purpose for his generation.
God has equipped each one of us exactly what we need to achieve our destinies.
When God made you, He (?? or choose whatever means to you, male, female or “gender neutral – It”) threw away the mould. Be comfortable with who God made you to be. Then make the most of what God has made.

Don’t compare yourself with others; otherwise you’ll lose focus.

Just because you’ve failed before, doesn’t mean that you are a failure.

,Discipline (and not desire) determines your destiny.

God has not equipped you to do something outside your vision.
God, the Ultimate Source has equipped you to fulfil your unique destiny.

Follow your own inner vision for your life – be comfortable in yourself. (“I can’t run your race, run with your vision”). Only YOU can do that.
Stay focussed. Say :Even in the valleys, this situation will work out for my ultimate good.

EXPECT a favourable outcome to your endeavours, ie EXPECT SUCCESS

Remember…”Greatness is forged in the valley (and deep valleys) of adversity.”

Just be the very best you can be.
St Paul: “I have kept the faith. I have followed the course.”

Celebrate yourself: who God made you to be.
God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your dreams. You DO have the tools for your calling, to be victorious.

You will soar high and be all the person God intended you to be.

Shared by craig (“information and inspiration distributer, incorrigible encourager and people-builder”)

“God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your wildest dreams.”

“Make your dreams BIG enough for God to fit in”

“Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; but significance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itself in what you ARE and BECOME down the ‘river of life’ – how and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey. Light your path brightly.”
– craig

“Let the light of your BEING shine brightly;
so revealing Who You Really Are.
Be a Bringer of the Light, which emanates from our soul, God, our Creator, the Source, the Essence of Life (and Ground of our very Being).
Therefore, it can do more than illuminate your own path.
YOUR spirit will help makes the lives of others easier by illuminating others paths.
For this light is our humanity, the spirit of God, truth, wisdom, beauty and especially love…
and it lies within each ONE of us.
Through your actions and your being,
let your light, YOUR spirit truly shine brightly on the world,
like the radiance emitted by a candle at midnight.”
– craig (as adapted from Neale Donald Walsh in Conversations with God Book 3′).

“What we are is God’s gift to us.
What we become is our gift to God.”

About the author:
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmland http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O

His latest novels ‘The Awakened Spirit’ and ‘From Seeds of Hate to the Bonds of Love’, based on some true and inspiring stories
of the unquenchable, the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us. Stories of ‘Endless Possibilities, Far and Unlimited (Grand) Horizons’

The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com

www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com www.religiousunity.wordpress.com www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”

“Lord, make me a channel for Your peace to flow through to everyone I meet”

“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the often seemingly difficult or even “impassable”) path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”

“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

THESE THOUGHTS MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED

PPS

“When (or is it perhaps if??) you arrive in a place (or rather state ) known as heaven, let faith and love be the wings of the chariot that carried you there.”

– Craig (as adapted from the words of Jonathan Edwards, a former minister in Massachusetts (New England)

May the light of God shine brightly on your path up ahead

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”
– 2 Phillipians 5

Also see Ephesians 1:127 and
1 Corinthians 2:14

And each ONE of us can choose to have the mind, the mindset …in a word the consciousness of Christ… to achieve what may appear impossible things in your own life. Just ASK*, then just LET go and let it “flow” in!

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” – Romans 12:2

“Spirit controls your mind.” Romans 8:6

“Let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus.” – Phillippians 2:5

“But we can understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 2:16

“Hope sees the invisible, feels the  intangible and achieves the impossible.”

Also see https://sharefaith.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/a-book-review-the-mind-of-jesus-by-william-barclay-2/

How to Make the Most of Your Mind: How to Get What You Most Want In Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article Title: How to Make the Most of Your Mind: How to Get What You Most Want In Life
Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Mind Power, Mind Control, Success, Success Skills, Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Achievement, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts (enough there for now!).

Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmland http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are athttp://craigsblogs.wordpress.com + so many others I can’t keep track (obsessive or WHAT!)

Other Articles are available at:
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)

Publishing Guidelines:
The following article is an extract from Craig’s new manuscript (on which he’s currently “working”) on the link between the mysteries of the human mind and spiritual truths. We hope that it may be helpful and uplifting to your e-zine readers, or on your web site. If it uplifts or perhaps even “inspires” others “out there” in any way, then we’re very happy. This article (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MIND – How to Get What You really Want in Life

“The mind is the citadel of the soul, wherein is housed the connecting link between the conscious thinking process of man and Infinite Intelligence. The only thing the Creator has given man is the right of absolute control – it is the most important of the gifts of the Creator…and the means by which man may control the major part of his earthly destiny.”
– Napoleon Hill

“Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as soon as you can change your beliefs.”
– Maxwell Maltz

“What would you do in life, if you KNEW you could not possibly fail?”

INTRODUCTION

In this work we’ll explore the link between the mind and spirituality, by taking a brief look at the relationship between the psychological and the higher dimension of the spiritual realm. This work is a practical guide to help you make the most of your circumstances, through utilising the amazing power of the human mind.
I hope that it will help you, as much as it has helped me in writing my journal (keeping a daily record of my thoughts and progress). If I’m on the wrong track, I’ve really made an ass of myself!

This work is a practical look at the steps to take to see one’s wildest dreams turn into reality…through making the most of the amazing powers of the human mind.

I have brought in some spiritual aspects, as I believe we are all on a spiritual journey in an “earthly existence” (and the spiritual is just another and higher dimension to psychological principles and truths of life). We are spiritual beings; because we humans do not live solely by instinct, as we have the POWER to make CHOICES in our lives – to make them better and more comfortable, or to help others in some way ( as we live at a higher plane than animals…at least most of us!).

So I’ll be sharing some philosophical principles in life, based on MY beliefs.

1. Firstly, ask yourself this vitally important question:
WHO AM I?

This is the “core of you and the real essence of our being”. What excites you and makes you “tick-tock-clock”. It is not WHAT I am (in other words what you DO or a living), eg truck-driver, laywer, sales clerk, nurse, accountant (oh dear!) and so on.
It is father, husband, wife, provider, encourager, carer, and so on.

Secondly…
2. What “fires you up” with passion?
These are what brings you most pleasure, activities that you are best at, ie. your God-given gifts. I love writing to “touch” and hopefully help in encouraging others to be all that they can become and so live more joyful and fruitful lives.

For most people their jobs (= “just on broke”) are merely a means to the end – paying the bills and earning a living, but the means usually becomes the end in itself. That is how most people define themselves, eg homemaker. Incidentally, if you are really stuck in the deep brown stuff, our greatest problem is also God’s greatest opportunity – to work miracles in our lives. I truly believe that!

3. Ask yourself this important question:
What can I do to make my life more SIGNIFICANT?

and finally

4. What is your PURPOSE – your reason for taking up space on the planet?
This is closely related to your concept of the meaning of life.
For example, many people think they believe that life is about
sharing their blessings of time, talents and money with others. Great!

Everyone has unique gifts and we are all different.
I truly believe my purpose is to be an encourager and “bridge-builder” through the power of words. Anyway what “normal” job would be suitable for someone like me!

All one needs to do is follow ones heart and TRUST fully, taking one step at a time in total faith…then one step leads naturally to the next.
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Now, HOW TO GET THERE?
Firstly,
Analyse where you are in life and how you got there.
Oh well, that’s another book!

MEDITATE
This state provides clarity of thinking through drawing on intuition, the “still calm voice within”. I find it helps me greatly in choosing the path ahead, the “road less travelled”: to give me an opportunity of clear thinking and total peace of mind on where to put my mental and physical energies. To know where you want to go, you first have to know where you are standing on the “map of life”.

And thank goodness we are all unique creations wanting different things out of life!

So
Ask yourself…

What do I most want out of Life?

PRAY, if you do that. Prayer operates through the subconscious mind connecting to God, “Infinite Intelligence”, the Creator of the Universe, “Higher Self”, Divine Wisdom. You are drawing on a ‘Higher Dimension’ we can’t (nor are we supposed to) understand. The subconscious mind is your gateway to unlimited power.

Write down a mission statement for your life. What is your main PURPOSE for being on this planet? Not just to take up space or inhale oxygen, please!

Who do I want to really Be?

It all starts with DESIRE (intense/burning).

The first step is making a DECISION:

I really want to be a writer, who uplifts and inspires people to reach for their ultimate dreams and become all they can possibly be.
“My dream is trying to make some difference through encouraging and helping other people to fulfil their potentials , to reach for and even realise their dreams.” Crazy???
This is the path I KNOW that I am headed to achieve my destiny, even though “logical/rational” (and some “well-meaning” acquaintances have said it’s impossible from here in “Sleepy Hollow” near the bottom of the world). I took the DECISION to work really hard, follow my heart and not my mind (logic) and just TRUST the universe for a favourable outcome to my endeavours.

I truly believe God, Infinite Spirit, the Ultimate Designer of the Universe, Creator of Life itself, has a plan or EVERY life, but it’s up to each individual to FIND it themselves. Once discovered, then we have to take the decision to follow that path, “come what may”. I know its scary, but it DOES work out! Life is all about CHOICES…and making the right ones for YOU in total FAITH.

In so doing, I believe we glorify our Creator. The purpose of life is expressing our individual talents for the good of humanity and I believe, God is happiest when we can express our love back to Him/Her/It. ( I CHOOSE to think that, whereas my good analytical deep-thinking friend thinks “God doesn’t care a jot , but just observes us)

“Every man has his own destiny; the only imperative is to follow it, no matter where it leads him.”
– Henry Miller

“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the seemingly difficult path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
– craig

“Our talents are our gifts from God… but what we do with them are our gifts TO God.”
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Here are some recent notes from my journal (as I believe my path illustrates the practical principles that I’m writing about in this piece…

I DECIDED to put my main FOCUS into studying the human mind and writing this account (“hence”- nice word eh?) this journal. I am just TRUSTING (unlike a ‘net’ colleague, who purely look at the financial rewards for the effort) and “some sane” acquaintances who say, “get another proper job”. I believe GIVE FREELY, without expecting, then you’ll be surely blessed.

Signed off with an attitude of GRATITUDE that I love my fascinating “work” and am living the perfect life (“crazy” to others) for ME.

Thursday 8th April 2004:

My goal or the Easter long weekend to is work on this manuscript and read more on the unlimited powers of the human mind (don’t worry about mundane domestic issues, like housekeeping, gardening and mowing the lawn). Who cares about those things!
So made the decision to continue along this path.

The four “D’s”:
It all starts with:

* DESIRE (intense, burning and passionate)
What do you really want out of life?
What is your DEFINITE PURPOSE?

* Make the DECISION to go for it and neglect boring domestic chores, like mowing lawns.

In order to get there, you’ll need to develop

* DISCIPLINE (self) – usually in big doses.
(I’m typing this on a “wild” Saturday evening in “Sleepy Hollow” near the ends of the earth).

CHAPTER ONE:

DEVELOP A SENSE OF PURPOSE OR YOUR LIFE:
What are your deepest DESIRES and VALUES?

2. SET YOUR PERSONAL GOALS:
Make the DECISION to go for your deepest desires, your wildest dreams.
Are you honestly prepared to make all the sacrifices, no matter how long it takes to “get there”? Man was made to create through the amazing powers of the human imagination. What do you like CREATING most? I believe our Creator is happiest when we are our “Authentic Selves” doing what we are “destined to do”.

What is a miracle? I don’t think a miracle an only be defined as an occurrence violating natural laws. In fact, I see my situation as a miracle, considering how far I’ve come and where I am now in my life with my resources.
I truly believe my calling is building bridges through the net at this stage and still believe my path and vision lies in electronic publishing.

TOOK THE DECISION: WRITING (and web publishing) IS MY MAIN PATH in the future – encouraging others through my writings online + people in the “real world”. So made the personal decision to be an “incorrigible encourager” (and an “information and inspiration distributer”).

Make the DECISION:
to FOCUS on your desired outcomes. EXPECT a favourable outcome to your endeavours.
“Blessed are those who expect little… because they will receive little.”

I’d better expect “heaps” then from my endeavours.

Never mind, I’ll just work steadily and see what happens. What the Universe brings forth, but I love the uncertainty of the journey anyway!

“Be bold and unseen forces come to one’s aid!”

The key, I believe is INTENT – the SPIRIT with which you undertake any course of action. ACT. Just DO, without focussing overly on results. Of course, the hardest thing is getting the right balance between objectives (results) and just doing for the pleasure.
(This will depend on things, like your personal needs at the time, mind-set, temperament, outlook on life, attitude – whether optimistic or pessimistic, etc.).
As the sportspeople say, “get in the zone” and “go with the flow”. I find I get my best results when I just do my very best at a particular task or goal, work steadily and consistently each day, taking one step at a time.

Stop striving and simply “let go and let God.”

…and that’s what I’m doing greatly enjoying writing this “work”.

THINK, like a child. Children have incredible imaginations. What were the dreams you had as a child (before the responsibilities and “burdens” of adult maturity)? NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!

As Walt Disney once said…
“It’s kinda fun to do the impossible.”

We CAN/we WILL do it with God’s help.
Keep a POSITIVE ATTITUDE at all times, when you encounter seemingly insurmountable obstacles (and you WILL),
Trust your intuition/God.
Do not wait! The time will never be ‘just right’.
“Start where you stand and work with whatever tools you may have at your command
and better tools will be found as you go along.”
– Napoleon Hill (author of the classic work ‘Think and Grow Rich‘)

“There can be no shadows unless there is a sun.”
Pray about the right path for YOU.
TAKE ACTION (massive).
ACT “as if” you are already successful and visualise “arriving there”. Crazy!
The future does not have to be the same as the past. Say, “everything in my life has prepared me for this journey”.
Follow the Laws of the Universe: ie. the Law of:
1. Cause and Effect
2. Attraction (= Gratitude)
3. Creativity
and
4. the Power (Magic) of Belief

“Work as if everything depended upon YOU and TRUST (and pray) as if everything depended on God.”
– anon

Take one step towards God (or Allah, the Life Force, or whatever you understand a higher being to mean to you) and God takes three steps towards you.

Have “heaps of patience”. Your desired results may take months or even years to materialise. Lord, please give me patience… but I want it right NOW!.

What would you DO if you knew you could not fail? Embrace the journey.

Then watch “miracles” happen in your life, as you one day achieve your most earnest desires.

Just do your very best to make A DIFFERENCE in this amazing world and have great FUN along the way. That to me is true success*.

* (like loving a lot, laughing a lot and having good friends).

This path will be used as a testimony to the unlimited power and love of God, our Creator, who know’s each one of us intimately (and consequently our unique purposes) and consequently what’s best for YOU…

so love the magical journey of life.

Happy travelling in finding your true purpose for being on this planet,
ie God’s plan for YOUR life.

How much music can you make out of your life, with the time you have left?

“totally unmusical” Craig Lock (“Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)

April 2004

“The future really does belong to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

“Man is mind
and evermore he takes the tool of thought
and, shaping what he wills,
brings forth a thousand joys,
a thousand ills.
He thinks in secret
and it comes to pass –
Environment is but his looking glass.”
– anon

Thanks so much for sharing with me, dad

“Try not to become a person of success but rather try to become a person of value.”
– Einstein

(Perhaps that, together with “significance” is a true definition of success!)

“I believe that God creates us with different gifts; so that in life’s journey each one of us, experiences challenges (often severe and our attitude will depend on how we get through them), things that give us joy and using our gifts allow us to bless the world around us.”

About the submitter:
Craig has been learning and studying the ‘workings’ of the human mind for most of his life. He believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to try to make some difference in this world: to help and especially encourage people along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.

About the submitter:
Craig has been learning and studying the ‘workings’ of the human mind for most of his life. He believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to try to make some difference in this world: to help and especially encourage people along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.

http://members.tripod.com/~lock77/www.craiglockbooks.com and www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”

* hard copies and e-books: Fiction and non-fiction books, self help, novels, travel, humour, inspiration, words of empowerment.

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – MINE!

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.”
– Chinese proverb

“A book is small enough to hold in your hand; but when you read it, the walls fall away and you’re in a room as big as the world.”

“A book, like a dog, is man’s best friend, but inside it’s too dark to read.”

– Woody Allen (I “tink”)

The submitter’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com

“Together, one mind, one soul at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, encourage and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

THIS ARTICLE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED

“If the Lord makes you successful, I’ll keep you humble.”
– a wife (I won’t say whose!).

‘As a Man Thinketh’ by James Allen (from Inspirational Books – Part Three)

Picture: beautiful and deserted Wainui beach, Gisborne, East Coast , New Zealand…a place where I often get my dose (“fill”) of upliftment and inspiration

Article Title: ‘As a Man Thinketh’ by James Allen (from Inspirational Books – Part Three)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Category (Key words): Success, James Allen, Mind, Mind-power, Mind Control, Thought, Power of Thought, Motivation, Inspiration, Inspirational Books, Sport Psychology (enough there now)

 

Web Sites:http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

 

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/ http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and his various other blogs are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress.

Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)

Publishing Guidelines:

This article (in point form) has been adapted from (and is a summary of) the excellent motivational and up-lifting book, the classic ‘As a Man Thinketh‘ by James Allen. This article (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

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‘AS A MAN THINKETH’ BY JAMES ALLEN ( PART THREE) A Summary of This Classic Book

“Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength.” – Lao Tzu; Tao Te Ching

Submitter’s Note:

The submitter has been learning and studying the ‘workings’ of the human mind, the ‘last unexplored continent’, for much of his life. In sharing the contents, the clearly explained principles of James Allen’s classic and inspirational work, I learn a lot and even get inspired by this author’s words of wisdom. I hope that you may be too… in whatever endeavour of life you may choose.

craig

* This book pointing to a better life for ALL, will help you transform your thoughts into concrete actions, that will result in the achievement of anything that you deeply desire in your heart:

“‘As a Man Thinketh’ is written for all those seeking wisdom and tranquillity in a turbulent, complex world.”

– James Allen *

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Chapter Six: VISIONS AND IDEALS

Columbus cherished a vision of another world, and he discovered it. Copernicus fostered the vision of a multiplicity of worlds and a wider universe, and he revealed it. Buddha beheld the vision of a spiritual world of stainless beauty and perfect peace, and he entered into it.

They do not see the trials and failures and struggles which these men have voluntarily encountered in order to gain their experience. They have no knowledge of the sacrifices they have made, of the undaunted efforts they have put forth, of the faith they have exercised, that they might overcome the apparently insurmountable, and realize the vision of their heart. They do not know the darkness and the heartaches; they only see the light and joy, and call it “luck”; do not see the long and arduous journey, but only behold the pleasant goal, and call it “good fortune”; do not understand the process, but only perceive the result, and call it “chance.”

“Humanity cannot forget its dreamers. It cannot let their ideals fade and die. It lives in them.”

“He who cherishes a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in his heart, will one day realize it.”

“Cherish your visions. Cherish your ideals. Cherish the music that stirs in your heart. Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.”

BE A DREAMER! *

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Chapter Seven: SERENITY

Wisdom Leads to Peace of Mind

“As man develops a right understanding, and sees more and more clearly the internal relations of things by the action of cause and effect, he ceases to fuss and fume and worry and grieve, and remains poised, steadfast, serene. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Even the ordinary trader will find his business prosperity increase as he develops a greater self-control and equanimity, for people will always prefer to deal with a man whose demeanor is strongly equable.”

“The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others; and they, in turn, reverence his spiritual strength, and feel that they can learn of him and rely upon him. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.”

That exquisite poise of character which we call serenity is the flowering of life, the fruitage of the soul. It is precious as wisdom, more to be desired than even fine gold.. How insignificant mere money-seeking looks in comparison with a serene life – a life that dwells in the ocean of Truth, beneath the waves, beyond the reach of tempests, in the Eternal Calm!

Finally, James Allen shares a powerful call to ACTION… because (“In action is thought made material, ie changed into something physical” – my good friend, Dr Andy Eastcott, former micro-biologist).

“Keep your hand firmly upon the helm of thought. In the bark of your soul reclines the commanding Master; He does but sleep; wake Him. Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say unto your heart, ‘Peace, be still!'”

A SPIRIT OF PEACE and SERENITY TO YOU ALL

Live at peace with yourself Look for the best in others and Be grateful for the wonderful gift of life

Give to others, laugh and have some fun along the way

Walk one step at a time with the light given you.

Then be all that you are capable of being by “tinking da highest torts” (thinking the highest thoughts)!.

Shared by Craig Lock (“Information and Inspiration Distributor, Incorrigible Encourager/People-builder… and dreamer”)

“Men do not attract that which they want, but that which they ARE.” – James Allen

“Man is mind and evermore he takes the tool of thought and, shaping what he wills, brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills. He thinks in secret and it comes to pass – Environment is but his looking glass.” – anon

Thanks so much for sharing, dad

 

Dare To Believe…

“That you are a wonderful unique person.

That you are a once-in-all-history event.

That it’s more than a right, it’s your duty, to be who you are.

That life is not a problem to solve, but a gift to cherish, and you’ll be able to stay one up on what used to get you down.”

– Author Unknown

“I believe that God creates us with different gifts; so that in life’s journey each one of us, experiences challenges, things that give us joy and using our gifts allow us to bless the world around us.”

About the submitter:
Craig believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to help and especially encourage people to make the most of their minds along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy. In his life mission he hopes to encourage, motivate and inspire people to be their best through realising their full potentials and live their very best lives. Craig believes in the great potential of every human being in the journey of life and loves to encourage people to share their individual (and guiding) spirits, so that they become all that they are CAPABLE of being.

The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html and http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock

The submitter’s motor racing blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at http://grandprixdriver.wordpress.com

http://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/ http://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com and his various other blogs are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress

“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – mine! (enough of that negativity, cut it out right NOW, “chappie”!) “Yessir!”

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.”
– Chinese proverb

“A book is small enough to hold in your hand; but when you read it, the walls fall away and you’re in a room as big as the world.”

“A book, like a dog, is man’s best friend, but inside it’s too dark to read.”

– Woody Allen (I “tink”)

“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, uplift, encourage … and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

THIS ARTICLE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED

PPS

To end off (at last) enjoy some of my favourite quotes…

“He who cherishes a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in his heart, will one day realise it.”

“Cherish your visions. Cherish your ideals. Cherish the music that stirs in your heart. Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.”

– James Allen