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See the things
you want as if they were actually around you all the time; see yourself as owning and using them. Make use of
them in imagination just as you will use them when they are your tangible possessions. Dwell upon your mental
picture until it is clear and distinct, and then take the Mental Attitude of Ownership toward everything in that
picture. Take possession of it, in mind, in the full faith that it is actually yours. Hold to this mental
ownership; do not waiver for an instant in the faith that it is real. And remember this about gratitude; be as thankful for your life and
desires all the time as you expect to be when it has taken form. The man who can sincerely thank The Universe
for the things he owns only in imagination, has real faith. He will have abundance and peace; he will cause the
creation of whatsoever he wants.
Summary of The 8 Fold
Path
Man must form
a clear and definite mental image of the things he wishes to have, to do, or to become; and he must hold this
mental image in his thoughts, while being deeply grateful to the Universe that all his highest needs and desires
are granted to him. The man who wishes to have an abundant and prosperous life must spend his leisure hours in
contemplating his Vision, and in earnest thanksgiving that the reality is being given to him. Too much stress
cannot be laid on the importance of frequent contemplation of the mental image, coupled with unwavering faith
and devout gratitude. This is the process by which the impression is given to the Universe, and the creative
forces are set in motion. Your mind will then begin working with
you to allow right attention, concentration, livelihood on a level of love, harmony, faith, and
gratitude.
Buddha
Siddhārtha
Gautama - a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism. He is universally recognized by Buddhists
as the Supreme Buddha. The time of his birth and death are approximately 563 BCE to 483 BCE, though some have
suggested a later date. The foundation of Buddhist philosophy may include: The Four Noble Truths: that suffering
is an inherent part of existence; that the origin of suffering is ignorance and the main symptoms of that
ignorance are attachment and craving; that attachment and craving can be ceased; and that following the Noble
Eightfold Path will lead to the cessation of attachment and craving and therefore suffering.
The Noble
Eightfold Path includes: right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right
effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.
I found myself re-reading the
classic book of Meditations by Emperor Marcus Aurelius again,
and decided to share some insights. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books
of the
Meditationsas a source for
his own guidance and self-improvement. I took some notes, and the fact is, Emperor Marcus Aurelius has some great
tips for
business, spiritual
balance, politics, and relationships. The result of this analysis is that I compiled a list of 33 success
principles of the Emperor Aurelius. Much like the principles of the Art of
War by Sun Tzu or
Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues of character development, these
insights from the warrior-general are designed to help the
reader reach his or her potential.
Here
are the 33 Principles of Success from: Emperor Marcus
Aurelius 1
Look for the best in life - Book 10,
Section 1
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