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How to communicate effectively with foreign colleagues in foreign organizations and companies.doc

How to communicate effectively with foreign colleagues in foreign organizations and companies.doc

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... barrier to them. Explaining means to clarify something in more details and more simply. Interpreting is to expound or in other words, to repeat the message in other way without changing the meaning ... and pauses in doubt. People also take advantage of using hands. Waving hands can be either “hello” or “goodbye.” Holding the index and the mid finger upright stands for “victory.” In short, ... feedbackCHANNEL AND MEDIUM44respondents drew attention to the length of the topic may lie in the fact that most Vietnamese people tend to talk incessantly instead of briefing and focusing on the main...
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How to translate some of the metaphors in Harry potter Books (book 3 and book 7) into Vietnamese

How to translate some of the metaphors in Harry potter Books (book 3 and book 7) into Vietnamese

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... translators.III.2.2. Using target language equivalent metaphors and removing metaphoric imageryContrary to reserving metaphors, using target language equivalent metaphors and removing metaphoric ... smoothly the meaning of a written or spoken text into his mother tongue. In addition to conveying the lexical meaning, translation requires the translator to respect other important factors such as ... translator translates without using original metaphors. In other words, the translator aims at the readership and the translation process comes to a final version written at readers linguistic...
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Báo cáo y học:

Báo cáo y học: "Users' guides to the medical literature: how to use an article about mortality in a humanitarian emergency"

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... for intervention.Can you corroborate these findings from local independent sources? In order to determine whether to apply the study findings to our field setting requires independent informationfrom ... authors use random sampling to determinehouseholds or settings sampled?• Do the investigators succeed in interviewing a large pro-portion of the chosen sample?• Did the investigators institute ... similar to thecontext examined in a mortality study requires corrobo-rating evidence, which leads us to our next question to determine if findings can and should be applied to thedecision-making...
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Date and Time Manipulation

Date and Time Manipulation

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... only increases when the date interval spans months or years. Date in DaysThe following script shows one way to make date and time calculations much easier. Because UNIX and Linux calculate time ... readability. Instead of performing a date call to set each time and date variable, you could make one date call that outputs space-delimited values, then place those values into an array. To initialize ... +'%k'`day= `date +'%d'`month= `date +'%m' | sed 's/0*//'`year= `date +'%Y'`22CHAPTER 3 ■ DATE AND TIME MANIPULATIONAlternatives for Finding the Date in SecondsThere...
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How to draw Manga Hands and Feet - Kỹ thuật vẽ tay và chân

How to draw Manga Hands and Feet - Kỹ thuật vẽ tay và chân

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... remaining length to the top of the palm oval.The thumb has 3 knuckles as well but the anchoring is hidden inside the palm.Hands : Fleshing in Flesh in the fingers as shown here. The fingers ... Everybody's hand is slightly different. This hand is definately mine. (Notice I am Right handed and that's why my hand model is a Left hand)Hands : The opposable ThumbThe thumb kinda has ... is important to understanding how the hand is constructed and were the pivot points are. Once you are comfortable with the proportions of the hand it will be easier to draw it in different...
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Can i freeze it how to use the most versatile appliance in your kitchen

Can i freeze it how to use the most versatile appliance in your kitchen

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... cheeses can be stored for up to one month.Butter and margarine can be frozen in the packaging and then inserted into a plas-tic freezer bag. They can be stored for up to six months. Thaw in the fridge. ... freezerstorage containers, try to avoid throwing it in the freezer at random. It is well worthmaking the time to package, date, and labelfood and to place it so that you can see rightthrough to the back ... 1⁄4inchthick. Cutting across the grain, at an angle,slice into thin strips about 1⁄4inch wide and 4 to 5 inches long.Skirt steak is rather thin and doesn’t re-quire flattening. Just...
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Tài liệu How to Learn English easily and faster docx

Tài liệu How to Learn English easily and faster docx

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... Listening, listening, listening .• Listen only to real English.Rules 7 - Speak without Fear (Đừng sợ nói tiếng Anh)• Học tiếng Anh luôn cần phải luyện tập.• Don't let a little fear stop ... từng bước mộthttp://vuontoithanhcong.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=8707Share • Báo cáo bài viết này • Trả lời kèm trích dẫn [Sưu tầm] - How to Learn English easily and fastergửi bởi xcongc ... là Link mình đã Up lên MEDIAFIRE http://www.mediafire.com/?5mn3zt5znjj . Chúc bạn học tốt. [Sưu tầm] -Để đạt điểm cao trong bài thi TOEIC:ĐỂ ĐẠT ĐIỂM CAO TRONG BÀI THI TOEICRules 5 - Stop...
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Tài liệu Law of Attraction - How to Attract Money, Love, and Happiness By David Hooper pptx

Tài liệu Law of Attraction - How to Attract Money, Love, and Happiness By David Hooper pptx

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... The earlier theories that Newton and Einstein invented really don’t explain the motion of thestars in their galaxies and the bending of light in our uni-verse. In these vast galaxies, the laws ... functioning as well as it does and yet,something is holding it together. With this confusion in sci-ence, how do we explain the underlying order that has beenmaintained in our universe for billions ... running from the things we fear or fightingagainst the things we dislike, we might choose instead not to waste our energy. We might take the high road instead and choose not to give in to the secret...
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using pair work and group work techniques to increase students' participation and interest in communicative english classes at hanoi university of industry

using pair work and group work techniques to increase students' participation and interest in communicative english classes at hanoi university of industry

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... could be due to the fact that students always found working in pairs and groups and playing games more relaxing and interesting. In addition, they said that when working in pairs and groups they ... work and group work activities. - How to increase the benefits of pair work and group work activities. - Using games to increase students’ interest in English classes. 35interest B. Remain ... enjoy working in pairs and in groups because I feel free and active”.“I myself like playing games because I can learn and play together”.“We prefer playing games and working in pairs and groups...
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Tài liệu Smart Posters - How to use NFC tags and readers to create interactive experiences that benefit both consumers and businesses docx

Tài liệu Smart Posters - How to use NFC tags and readers to create interactive experiences that benefit both consumers and businesses docx

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... “AmazingNFC”–Oulu,FinlandThe Oulu Region is in northwest Finland and has over 200,000 inhabitants. It is the fastest-growing region in Finland, and it boasts world-class standards in information ... MoreaboutTouchpoints and DesignThe NFC Forum’s lively N-Mark graphic is expected to be the globally recognized touchpoint indicator. It should be printed over each touchpoint to indicate the ... website, instead of having to manually type in a web address. The proper use of touchpoints can also simplify complex instructions – rather than trying to explain where to obtain some information,...
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HOW TO VALUE YOUR BUSINESS AND INCREASE ITS POTENTIAL doc

HOW TO VALUE YOUR BUSINESS AND INCREASE ITS POTENTIAL doc

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... followinggeneral topics:• Chapters 1 through 8: How to value your business as of to- day.• Chapter 9: How to value your business as of a future date. • How to manage your business to increase ... initiat-ing and maintaining an Employee Stock Option Plan; spinningoff a portion of your business; entity restructuring; and otherreasons.The term “value” in and of itself can mean many things in different ... need to knowthe value of the stock in your company.2First and foremost,readers need to understand how to do a “quick -and- dirty” valu-ation, in order to manage your business over time to maximizeits...
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HOW TO TURN YOUR DESIRES AND IDEALS INTO REALITY pdf

HOW TO TURN YOUR DESIRES AND IDEALS INTO REALITY pdf

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... Whenthedegreeofattractiveforceiscomparativelygreat,wesaythematterishard and solid.Whenitissmaller,wesaythematterisnothard and notsosolid.Butitisnotmatteritselfthatissolidornotsolid. In truth,solidityisbutthespiritofmatter.Itisanothermanifestation-theinfiniteattractiveenergyfoundthroughouttheuniverse.ItisasinfiniteasGod.Matterisnotsolid!Thereisonlyonesolidthing in theuniverse-theinfiniteattractiveenergyofGodwhichholdsallthingstogether.Youridealsareofspirit.Ifyouwish to changeanypartofyourbody,knowthatitisnomoresolidthantheheavens;knowthatthatwhichmakesitappearsolid and holdsthetinycentersofforcetogether,isbutinfiniteattractivespirit;thatthisattractivespiritorenergyisofGod and isinfinite.Yoursoul-withitsmind,love and lifeforces,isalsoofGod.BeingdirectofGod,made in HisImage,youaresupreme.Beingsupreme,yoursoulcontrolsitsideals and theiractualities.Donotdenyevil;thatwhichwecallevilexists,butwhenyouknowitsrealnatureyoufinditisgood.Thesolidity,whichyoufearedasanevilhindrance to themanifestationofyourdesires and ideals,isinfiniteattractivespirit,-theveryforcethatgivesyourdesiresthepower to attractallthatisnecessary to makethemcometrue.WHATMOVEMENT IN MATTERGIVES TO YOURBODYOFDESIRECHAPTER5Idealsareofthesubstanceofspirit and space;theyhavemotion and life.Canthey,then,manifest in matterifitbemotionless and lifeless?Thatwhichliveshasmotionofitself and withinitself;thatwhichhassuchmotionisnotdead.Allatomsarereservoirsoflimitlessenergy.Iuseradiumforillustrationonlybecauseyouhaveheardofit and knowit.Agrainofradiumisaverysmallparticle;itislessthanonefour-hundredthofonelittleounceofmatter.Yet,duringeverysinglesecondof time, agrainofradiumgivesoff2,000impulsesofenergy.Isthisenergyofthespirit?Ifitisofthespirit,itisenduring.Man'sbodysustainedbytheenergyofthesoulmaylastahundredyears. How longdoesatomicenergylast?Afteronefour-hundredthpartofanounceofradiumhasgivenoff2,000impulsesofenergyeverysecondofeveryhourofeverydayfor1,700years,ithasusedupbutpartofitsenergy and hasenoughleft to continuetheprocessatthesameratefor1,700yearsmore, -and thenMAKINGASOLIDANKLEJOINTFLEXIBLE AND USABLECHAPTER24 In thematterofspiritualhealingletmemakemyselfclear to youatthebeginningofthissection.SpiritualhealingrecognizesGodasAll and Everything and putsthetruthintopractice, using everything,-buteverythingonlywhenidealized.Spiritualhealingdoesincludematerialmeans,butmaterialmeansonlyasspiritualmanifestation.Iamwellawarethatspiritualtheoristsdifferwithme in this:theysaythatdependinguponmaterialmeanslimitsmythoughtofGod.Therearetwomistakes in thisstatement.First,spiritualhealingdoesnotdependuponmaterialmeansbutitdoesusethem and usethemonlywhenidealized.Second,Ianswerthatthosewhocriticizelimittheirthought,-fortheyfirstinsistthatthepatientacceptthetruththatGodisAll and Good and secondlyinsistthatheorshemustnotusethetruththatGodisAllbecausesomeofGod'smanifestationsarenotgood.HavingreadthethreechaptersofthesectionentitledTheSpiritofMatter,younowknowthatdenyingthatso-calledmatterisamanifestationofGodisthesameasdenyingthatinfinityofspace,infiniteattractiveenergy and infiniteactivityareofGod. In thosethreechaptersyoulearnedthatdensityofmatterisbutGod'sinfinitespace,thatsolidityofmatterisbutGod'sinfiniteattractiveenergy, and thatmatterisbutethericaliveness,infiniteenergyeverpresent.I,then, in SpiritualHealing,adhere in practice to thetruththatGodisAll and usenotonlyGod'sSpiritualIdealbutGod'sSpiritualManifestationaswell-thatis,GodasAll and Everything!Takefirstacaseofhealingthathas to dowiththatwhichismostdifficult to handle-thechangingofbonestructure.WhenIwasthreeyearsoldmyleftfoot and anklewerecrushedbetweentherollersofaone-horsesugarmill.Thefoot and theleg-halfway to theknee-weresobadlyinjuredthat,whentherollerswerereversed,itwasnecessary to laymesidewiseonaboard to preventthecrushedfootfromdroppingoff.Thedoctorsmoldeditbackintoformasbesttheycould and putitintoacast.Buttheirregularbonesoftheankleweresocrushed and mashedthattheygrewtogetherasonesinglesolidbone.Whenthecastwastakenoff,Icouldnotmovetheankleatall;Icouldnotflexitanymorethanyoucanbendtheboneofyourarmhalfwaybetweenelbow and shoulder.statementregardingtheirpoliciesormethods to thepublic.Hefailed to idealizethetruththatmenareboundtogether in asocialstructure and consequently,separatinghimselffromothers,hefailed to winthetrust and goodwillofmankind.Ideas,thoughtscomposedofideas, and plansmadeupofsuchthoughtsseldombecomerealities.Butoncethesmallestorthelargestthingisidealized,thesoul,whichconceivestheideal,cannotrestuntiltheidealhasbecomeanactuality.Ifyouwouldhaveyourdesiresforabundancefulfilled,idealizethem and theprocessofobtainingthem, and abundancecannotbekeptfromyou.BUILDINGUPASUCCESSFULBUSINESSCHAPTER17 In businessyoufail in somethings and succeed in others.Youareoftenfailing and succeedingatthesame time, -failing to makeonepartofyourbusinesssuccessful and succeeding in makinganotherpartincrease and pay.Thefailuresaredue to theideasheld;thesuccesses, to theideals.Ifyouidealizetheentireprocessofyourbusinessyouwillnotonlyavoidfailures and partialfailures,butwillthinkofpossibilitiesneverthoughtofbefore,theveryonesthatwillleadyou to succeed. To illustrate,Ishalluseasimplecase,-oneofthesimplestthatevercame to me,yetoneofthemostinteresting, and one,thesuccessofwhich,gavemeasmuchjoyasthesuccessofmanyso-calledbigaffairs. In thisinstancetherewasawoman in thecase, and it'sherstoryIshalltell.TheWoman:Awidowwithfourchildren;shethenlived in asuburbofChicago;herhusbandhaddiedthreemonthsbefore;shewasleftasproprietorofasmallgrocery and delicatessenstore.TheConditions:Asthehusbandhadbeenillthreemonthsbeforehisdeath,savingshadbeenused in doctorbills,hospitalbills and funeralexpenses.Thoughthestorewasalittleaffair,ithadhadagoodbusiness in thissectionofthewealthysuburbsolongasithadbeentheonlystorethere.But,aboutthe time ofthehusband'sdeath,oneofthoselargecompaniesthatestablishbranchstoresalloveragreatcitybuiltawhite-tiled,plate-glass,two-storybuildingonthecorneroppositeherlittleshop.Itcutdownthebusinessofthelittlestoresomuchthatthewomanwasunableeven to makealivingforherself and herchildren.Itisnotenough to holdidealsoftheThingDesired,-thefirststep.Itisnotsufficient and itmaybedangerous to declarementallythatyoupossessit,-thethirdstep.Itisnotenougheven to havefaiththatyourdesirewillcometrue,thoughfaithisthesubstanceofthingshopedfor.Youmustputyouridealsintoidealizedactionforidealsarethesubstanceofthingsthatare and idealizedactionistheonlycertainprocessofattainment.“Faithwithoutworksisdead”doesnotstand-alone;Christ and theapostlespresentedthetruthmanytimes:"ImustworktheworksofHimthatsentMe....Return to God, and doworks.-Whatdothitprofitthoughamansayhehathfaith, and havenotworks?-Canfaithsavehim?-WasnotAbraham,ourfather,justifiedbyworks?Byworkswasfaithmadeperfect.-Iwillgiveuntoeveryoneofyouaccording to yourworks.-Hethatovercometh and keepethmyworksuntotheend, to himwillIgivepoweroverthenations."Ofthenames to bewritten in theBookofLife,theyare to bejudged"according to theirworks"; and theverylastmessage-lastchapterofRevelation-is"Behold,Icomequickly; and myrewardiswithme, to giveeverymanaccordingashisworkshallbe.""Hitchyourwagon to aSTAR"isnotsufficient.”"HITCHyourwagon to astar"bringsresults.” HOW TO FORMANIDEALTHATWILLCOMETRUECHAPTER8First,anideal to cometruemustbeanideal;anideawillnotdo.Second,anideal to becomearealitymusthaveaheartofdesire, -and agoodstrongheart.Third,anideal to comeintomanifestationmustbeabodyofrealethericsubstance.Fourth,anideal to becomeanactualitymustpossessanimpulseofaction.Lackinganyoneormoreofthese,youridealsdonotbecomerealities.Firstyouridealmustbeanideal,notanidea.Theidealwillcometrue.Sincemostpeoplethink and plan in ideas;theirthoughts and plansseldommaterialize:Afterrepeatedfailures,somebecomediscouraged,despondentorresigned and somelosefaith in theircapacity to attainthegreatgoal and doubtthejusticeofsociety,theworld and God.Othermen and womenthink in ideals;withthemitisahabit.Suchmen and womenaresuccessful and attain to agreatextentthatwhichtheydesire.Theyattain in proportion to theirideals.Youmayidealizeyourthoughtsof-ethical and spiritualadvancement and attainsoulconsciousness;yetwhenitmachine and gothisrewardforthis,-thehighestbonuspaidfortheleastwear and tearofamachine.Heservedlong and loyally and gothisrewardforthis,-thehighestextraChristmasbonusbasedproportionatelyonthenumberofyearsservice.Buthewasneveradvanced to thepositionofboss.Nomanshouldbeadvanced to directingmen-humansouls,merelybecauseheisexpert in operatingamachine;nowomanshouldbemadeateacherofchildrenmerelybecausesheisanexpert in shellingpeas.OldJohndidnotidealizetheprocessofadvancingfromhisfieldorwork–handlingthings -to thefieldhewished to enter,handlingmen.Allhisstudyofmechanics and mechanicaldrawingbroughthimareward;itmadehimabettermachinist;butitdidnotfithim to directmen.Threeyearsago,ayoungmanwhothenknewnothingwhateveraboutanymachine,startedatthesameshop and nowheisboss.HehadthesameidealOldJohnhad;thesameambition;thesamezeal;thesameenergy.Healsostudiedmechanics and mechanicaldrawing and trainedhimself to runamachineexpertly;buthewished to getintothefieldofdirectingmensoheidealizedtheprocess and adaptedhispreparation to it.Hence,hestudiedmen:duringthenoonhour,hewatchedthem;hegotcluesoftheimpulses and desiresthatimpelledeach to dothingsor to refuse to dothings;hewatchedthebossesalso to learn how theyhandledthemen;heobservedtheirsuccesses and theirfailures;heidealizedhimself in theprocessofhandlingthemen;helearned how to getthem to dothingswithoutantagonizingthem; and soon,-well-heisnowforemanoftheshop.Advancementcomes to thosewhoadvancethemselves.Ifyoufeelalittlehurt and alittlesullen and alittleresentfulbecauseyouhavenotbeenadvanced-madealeader in otherlinesofwork-look to yourself.First,idealizejustexactlythetypeofworkyouaredoingnow;second,idealizethetypeofworkyouwant to do;third,idealizetheprocessofpreparationnecessary to fityourself to dothetypeofworkyouwant to do.Betruthful to yourself:haveyoupreparedyourself in therightwayorhaveyoumerelydoneyourworkwell and askedforadvancement?Ifyoufoolishlythinkyoucanfityourself to directpeoplebymakingyourselfanexpertdressmaker,don'tblameanyonebutyourself.Godgaveyoumind;useit!Notonlyeffort-butmindeffort,intelligentmindeffort,idealizedintelligentmindeffort-makesyouworthyofadvancement.makeitselfcometrue.Imagethebodyofyouridealcomposedofspiritsubstance,vibratingatthistremendousrate,exertingenormouspower, and yougiveitadditionalpower to makeitselfintoanactuality. To thispoint in theprocess,whatisyourideal?First,aperfectimage-includingonlythoseelementsitshouldpossess and nonethatitshouldnotpossess.Second,anidealwithaheartofdesire,fired to actionbyallyourfeelings and souldesires:(1)increasedbyimagingthebeauty and utilityoftheideal and thepleasuresitwillgiveyou and (2)augmentedbyeveryconceivableelementofdesireyoucanawakenbyimagingeverythingcomposingitsimage-color,sound,etcetera.Third,anidealbody-formedoftheinfinitespiritsubstance,energy-ether;abodyofthesamematerialastheessenceofmatterwhichmakesiteasyfortheideal to manifestasanactuality;abodyheldtogether and madepermanentbyinfiniteattractiveenergy;abodycomposedofethericsubstancewhoseparticlesvibrateataratesorapidthatimaginationcannotconceiveit;abodycomposedofethericsubstanceanounceofwhichhasgiganticpower,sufficient-iffreedatone time -to tosstheAlpsintotheAtlanticOcean.Nowgivetheidealthesoulimpulse to act, and youcannotpreventitscomingtrue.GIVINGYOURIDEALTHEIMPULSEOFACTION TO MAKEITREALCHAPTER11Thereisonemorestep in theprocessofmakingyouridealcomplete.Itpossessesinfiniteenergy,butyoumustgiveittheimpulseofaction. How canyoudothis? In thisIdifferfrommanyothers.Iholdthatvisualizationisnotsufficient.Visualization,althoughitoftenaccomplisheswonders,isafterallbutapicturingofanidea.Itdoesmaketheideavividbutitadds to itonlyoneofseveralelements-onlytheimagesofthesightsense.InsteadofvisualizationIuseidealization-theperfectimage.Thisincludesthefactorofvisualization and thatoftheelevenotherfactors. Using theotherfactors-especiallythoseofmotion and directionofmotion-wegivetheidealanimpulse to move and this in turngivesittheactionpowerthatmakestheidealmanifestasareality.then,isonepartoftheideaconsidered, and discarded."Next,takeuptheideaofplace.Youlive in NewYorkCity. How longhaveyoulivedhere?""Allmylife.""Haveyoueveridealizedit?""Idon'tknowwhatyoumean.""Wellhaveyoueverattempted to thinkofNewYorkCity in abigway, -to visionallthepossibilitieswithinitself and itsrelationship to therestofthecountry?Closeyoureyes.PictureNewYorkCitywithitsmillionsofpeople,itshundredsofthousandsofoffices,itstensofthousandsofbigbusinessmen and bankers and shippersdoingbusinesswithallpartsoftheworld.Visionbusinessmencoming to NewYorkCityfromalloverthecountry,fromalltherestoftheworld.DoyouseeNewYorkCityasagreatopportunityforabusinessstenographer?Doyouseetheplaceasofferingthegreatopportunity?""Yes,"heanswered,"Ido.""Now,idealizeyourownwork.Iheardyousayyouwereamerestenographer.Thinkofyourworkasitactuallyisbypicturingitsidealside.Pictureitasaperfectwhole.Visionitsimportance.Visualizewhatwouldhappenif, in onemoment,allstenographersshouldforgeteverythingtheyknewaboutstenography, and allknowledgeofstenographyshouldbelost.Imaginetheconditionsthatwouldexistifallbusinessmen and alltheirclerkswerecompelled to makeallrecords and handleallcorrespondencebyhandwriting.Hasyouridealizationgivenyouarealizationoftheimportanceofstenographicwork?""Yes,"hereplied,monosyllabically."Therearestill to beconsideredtheotherpeopleconcerned-thoseneedingservicestheexistingconditions, and the time. Whatclassofpeopleismost in needofstenography?""Why,businessmen,ofcourse.""Aretheneedsofthesebusinessmenmeteverydaybytheworkofthestenographers in theiroffices?”"Yes""Arethereanybusinessmen in NewYorkCitywhodonothaveoffices?""Why,noneofimportance.""WhenyouidealizedNewYorkCityasabusinesscenter,didyounotvisionbigbusinessmencomingherefromalloverthecountry?""Certainly.""Doyouknowthereareabout200,000ofthesemen in NewYorkCityeverysingledayoftheyear?""Isthatso!""Havethesemenneedofstenographicservices?""Yes,buttheygo to publicstenographersorhotelstenographers.Idon'tseeanyspecialchancethere.""NeitherdoI.Frankly,Idon'tknowwhatthesolutionisgoing to be;butIdoknowthatifwecontinueidealizingeverysinglefactor and keepthemall in mind,wewillseeanewrelationship and anewneed.Italwaysworksoutsomething.”"Letustakethenextpoint ... Whenthedegreeofattractiveforceiscomparativelygreat,wesaythematterishard and solid.Whenitissmaller,wesaythematterisnothard and notsosolid.Butitisnotmatteritselfthatissolidornotsolid. In truth,solidityisbutthespiritofmatter.Itisanothermanifestation-theinfiniteattractiveenergyfoundthroughouttheuniverse.ItisasinfiniteasGod.Matterisnotsolid!Thereisonlyonesolidthing in theuniverse-theinfiniteattractiveenergyofGodwhichholdsallthingstogether.Youridealsareofspirit.Ifyouwish to changeanypartofyourbody,knowthatitisnomoresolidthantheheavens;knowthatthatwhichmakesitappearsolid and holdsthetinycentersofforcetogether,isbutinfiniteattractivespirit;thatthisattractivespiritorenergyisofGod and isinfinite.Yoursoul-withitsmind,love and lifeforces,isalsoofGod.BeingdirectofGod,made in HisImage,youaresupreme.Beingsupreme,yoursoulcontrolsitsideals and theiractualities.Donotdenyevil;thatwhichwecallevilexists,butwhenyouknowitsrealnatureyoufinditisgood.Thesolidity,whichyoufearedasanevilhindrance to themanifestationofyourdesires and ideals,isinfiniteattractivespirit,-theveryforcethatgivesyourdesiresthepower to attractallthatisnecessary to makethemcometrue.WHATMOVEMENT IN MATTERGIVES TO YOURBODYOFDESIRECHAPTER5Idealsareofthesubstanceofspirit and space;theyhavemotion and life.Canthey,then,manifest in matterifitbemotionless and lifeless?Thatwhichliveshasmotionofitself and withinitself;thatwhichhassuchmotionisnotdead.Allatomsarereservoirsoflimitlessenergy.Iuseradiumforillustrationonlybecauseyouhaveheardofit and knowit.Agrainofradiumisaverysmallparticle;itislessthanonefour-hundredthofonelittleounceofmatter.Yet,duringeverysinglesecondof time, agrainofradiumgivesoff2,000impulsesofenergy.Isthisenergyofthespirit?Ifitisofthespirit,itisenduring.Man'sbodysustainedbytheenergyofthesoulmaylastahundredyears. How longdoesatomicenergylast?Afteronefour-hundredthpartofanounceofradiumhasgivenoff2,000impulsesofenergyeverysecondofeveryhourofeverydayfor1,700years,ithasusedupbutpartofitsenergy and hasenoughleft to continuetheprocessatthesameratefor1,700yearsmore, -and thenMAKINGASOLIDANKLEJOINTFLEXIBLE AND USABLECHAPTER24 In thematterofspiritualhealingletmemakemyselfclear to youatthebeginningofthissection.SpiritualhealingrecognizesGodasAll and Everything and putsthetruthintopractice, using everything,-buteverythingonlywhenidealized.Spiritualhealingdoesincludematerialmeans,butmaterialmeansonlyasspiritualmanifestation.Iamwellawarethatspiritualtheoristsdifferwithme in this:theysaythatdependinguponmaterialmeanslimitsmythoughtofGod.Therearetwomistakes in thisstatement.First,spiritualhealingdoesnotdependuponmaterialmeansbutitdoesusethem and usethemonlywhenidealized.Second,Ianswerthatthosewhocriticizelimittheirthought,-fortheyfirstinsistthatthepatientacceptthetruththatGodisAll and Good and secondlyinsistthatheorshemustnotusethetruththatGodisAllbecausesomeofGod'smanifestationsarenotgood.HavingreadthethreechaptersofthesectionentitledTheSpiritofMatter,younowknowthatdenyingthatso-calledmatterisamanifestationofGodisthesameasdenyingthatinfinityofspace,infiniteattractiveenergy and infiniteactivityareofGod. In thosethreechaptersyoulearnedthatdensityofmatterisbutGod'sinfinitespace,thatsolidityofmatterisbutGod'sinfiniteattractiveenergy, and thatmatterisbutethericaliveness,infiniteenergyeverpresent.I,then, in SpiritualHealing,adhere in practice to thetruththatGodisAll and usenotonlyGod'sSpiritualIdealbutGod'sSpiritualManifestationaswell-thatis,GodasAll and Everything!Takefirstacaseofhealingthathas to dowiththatwhichismostdifficult to handle-thechangingofbonestructure.WhenIwasthreeyearsoldmyleftfoot and anklewerecrushedbetweentherollersofaone-horsesugarmill.Thefoot and theleg-halfway to theknee-weresobadlyinjuredthat,whentherollerswerereversed,itwasnecessary to laymesidewiseonaboard to preventthecrushedfootfromdroppingoff.Thedoctorsmoldeditbackintoformasbesttheycould and putitintoacast.Buttheirregularbonesoftheankleweresocrushed and mashedthattheygrewtogetherasonesinglesolidbone.Whenthecastwastakenoff,Icouldnotmovetheankleatall;Icouldnotflexitanymorethanyoucanbendtheboneofyourarmhalfwaybetweenelbow and shoulder.statementregardingtheirpoliciesormethods to thepublic.Hefailed to idealizethetruththatmenareboundtogether in asocialstructure and consequently,separatinghimselffromothers,hefailed to winthetrust and goodwillofmankind.Ideas,thoughtscomposedofideas, and plansmadeupofsuchthoughtsseldombecomerealities.Butoncethesmallestorthelargestthingisidealized,thesoul,whichconceivestheideal,cannotrestuntiltheidealhasbecomeanactuality.Ifyouwouldhaveyourdesiresforabundancefulfilled,idealizethem and theprocessofobtainingthem, and abundancecannotbekeptfromyou.BUILDINGUPASUCCESSFULBUSINESSCHAPTER17 In businessyoufail in somethings and succeed in others.Youareoftenfailing and succeedingatthesame time, -failing to makeonepartofyourbusinesssuccessful and succeeding in makinganotherpartincrease and pay.Thefailuresaredue to theideasheld;thesuccesses, to theideals.Ifyouidealizetheentireprocessofyourbusinessyouwillnotonlyavoidfailures and partialfailures,butwillthinkofpossibilitiesneverthoughtofbefore,theveryonesthatwillleadyou to succeed. To illustrate,Ishalluseasimplecase,-oneofthesimplestthatevercame to me,yetoneofthemostinteresting, and one,thesuccessofwhich,gavemeasmuchjoyasthesuccessofmanyso-calledbigaffairs. In thisinstancetherewasawoman in thecase, and it'sherstoryIshalltell.TheWoman:Awidowwithfourchildren;shethenlived in asuburbofChicago;herhusbandhaddiedthreemonthsbefore;shewasleftasproprietorofasmallgrocery and delicatessenstore.TheConditions:Asthehusbandhadbeenillthreemonthsbeforehisdeath,savingshadbeenused in doctorbills,hospitalbills and funeralexpenses.Thoughthestorewasalittleaffair,ithadhadagoodbusiness in thissectionofthewealthysuburbsolongasithadbeentheonlystorethere.But,aboutthe time ofthehusband'sdeath,oneofthoselargecompaniesthatestablishbranchstoresalloveragreatcitybuiltawhite-tiled,plate-glass,two-storybuildingonthecorneroppositeherlittleshop.Itcutdownthebusinessofthelittlestoresomuchthatthewomanwasunableeven to makealivingforherself and herchildren.Itisnotenough to holdidealsoftheThingDesired,-thefirststep.Itisnotsufficient and itmaybedangerous to declarementallythatyoupossessit,-thethirdstep.Itisnotenougheven to havefaiththatyourdesirewillcometrue,thoughfaithisthesubstanceofthingshopedfor.Youmustputyouridealsintoidealizedactionforidealsarethesubstanceofthingsthatare and idealizedactionistheonlycertainprocessofattainment.“Faithwithoutworksisdead”doesnotstand-alone;Christ and theapostlespresentedthetruthmanytimes:"ImustworktheworksofHimthatsentMe....Return to God, and doworks.-Whatdothitprofitthoughamansayhehathfaith, and havenotworks?-Canfaithsavehim?-WasnotAbraham,ourfather,justifiedbyworks?Byworkswasfaithmadeperfect.-Iwillgiveuntoeveryoneofyouaccording to yourworks.-Hethatovercometh and keepethmyworksuntotheend, to himwillIgivepoweroverthenations."Ofthenames to bewritten in theBookofLife,theyare to bejudged"according to theirworks"; and theverylastmessage-lastchapterofRevelation-is"Behold,Icomequickly; and myrewardiswithme, to giveeverymanaccordingashisworkshallbe.""Hitchyourwagon to aSTAR"isnotsufficient.”"HITCHyourwagon to astar"bringsresults.” HOW TO FORMANIDEALTHATWILLCOMETRUECHAPTER8First,anideal to cometruemustbeanideal;anideawillnotdo.Second,anideal to becomearealitymusthaveaheartofdesire, -and agoodstrongheart.Third,anideal to comeintomanifestationmustbeabodyofrealethericsubstance.Fourth,anideal to becomeanactualitymustpossessanimpulseofaction.Lackinganyoneormoreofthese,youridealsdonotbecomerealities.Firstyouridealmustbeanideal,notanidea.Theidealwillcometrue.Sincemostpeoplethink and plan in ideas;theirthoughts and plansseldommaterialize:Afterrepeatedfailures,somebecomediscouraged,despondentorresigned and somelosefaith in theircapacity to attainthegreatgoal and doubtthejusticeofsociety,theworld and God.Othermen and womenthink in ideals;withthemitisahabit.Suchmen and womenaresuccessful and attain to agreatextentthatwhichtheydesire.Theyattain in proportion to theirideals.Youmayidealizeyourthoughtsof-ethical and spiritualadvancement and attainsoulconsciousness;yetwhenitmachine and gothisrewardforthis,-thehighestbonuspaidfortheleastwear and tearofamachine.Heservedlong and loyally and gothisrewardforthis,-thehighestextraChristmasbonusbasedproportionatelyonthenumberofyearsservice.Buthewasneveradvanced to thepositionofboss.Nomanshouldbeadvanced to directingmen-humansouls,merelybecauseheisexpert in operatingamachine;nowomanshouldbemadeateacherofchildrenmerelybecausesheisanexpert in shellingpeas.OldJohndidnotidealizetheprocessofadvancingfromhisfieldorwork–handlingthings -to thefieldhewished to enter,handlingmen.Allhisstudyofmechanics and mechanicaldrawingbroughthimareward;itmadehimabettermachinist;butitdidnotfithim to directmen.Threeyearsago,ayoungmanwhothenknewnothingwhateveraboutanymachine,startedatthesameshop and nowheisboss.HehadthesameidealOldJohnhad;thesameambition;thesamezeal;thesameenergy.Healsostudiedmechanics and mechanicaldrawing and trainedhimself to runamachineexpertly;buthewished to getintothefieldofdirectingmensoheidealizedtheprocess and adaptedhispreparation to it.Hence,hestudiedmen:duringthenoonhour,hewatchedthem;hegotcluesoftheimpulses and desiresthatimpelledeach to dothingsor to refuse to dothings;hewatchedthebossesalso to learn how theyhandledthemen;heobservedtheirsuccesses and theirfailures;heidealizedhimself in theprocessofhandlingthemen;helearned how to getthem to dothingswithoutantagonizingthem; and soon,-well-heisnowforemanoftheshop.Advancementcomes to thosewhoadvancethemselves.Ifyoufeelalittlehurt and alittlesullen and alittleresentfulbecauseyouhavenotbeenadvanced-madealeader in otherlinesofwork-look to yourself.First,idealizejustexactlythetypeofworkyouaredoingnow;second,idealizethetypeofworkyouwant to do;third,idealizetheprocessofpreparationnecessary to fityourself to dothetypeofworkyouwant to do.Betruthful to yourself:haveyoupreparedyourself in therightwayorhaveyoumerelydoneyourworkwell and askedforadvancement?Ifyoufoolishlythinkyoucanfityourself to directpeoplebymakingyourselfanexpertdressmaker,don'tblameanyonebutyourself.Godgaveyoumind;useit!Notonlyeffort-butmindeffort,intelligentmindeffort,idealizedintelligentmindeffort-makesyouworthyofadvancement.makeitselfcometrue.Imagethebodyofyouridealcomposedofspiritsubstance,vibratingatthistremendousrate,exertingenormouspower, and yougiveitadditionalpower to makeitselfintoanactuality. To thispoint in theprocess,whatisyourideal?First,aperfectimage-includingonlythoseelementsitshouldpossess and nonethatitshouldnotpossess.Second,anidealwithaheartofdesire,fired to actionbyallyourfeelings and souldesires:(1)increasedbyimagingthebeauty and utilityoftheideal and thepleasuresitwillgiveyou and (2)augmentedbyeveryconceivableelementofdesireyoucanawakenbyimagingeverythingcomposingitsimage-color,sound,etcetera.Third,anidealbody-formedoftheinfinitespiritsubstance,energy-ether;abodyofthesamematerialastheessenceofmatterwhichmakesiteasyfortheideal to manifestasanactuality;abodyheldtogether and madepermanentbyinfiniteattractiveenergy;abodycomposedofethericsubstancewhoseparticlesvibrateataratesorapidthatimaginationcannotconceiveit;abodycomposedofethericsubstanceanounceofwhichhasgiganticpower,sufficient-iffreedatone time -to tosstheAlpsintotheAtlanticOcean.Nowgivetheidealthesoulimpulse to act, and youcannotpreventitscomingtrue.GIVINGYOURIDEALTHEIMPULSEOFACTION TO MAKEITREALCHAPTER11Thereisonemorestep in theprocessofmakingyouridealcomplete.Itpossessesinfiniteenergy,butyoumustgiveittheimpulseofaction. How canyoudothis? In thisIdifferfrommanyothers.Iholdthatvisualizationisnotsufficient.Visualization,althoughitoftenaccomplisheswonders,isafterallbutapicturingofanidea.Itdoesmaketheideavividbutitadds to itonlyoneofseveralelements-onlytheimagesofthesightsense.InsteadofvisualizationIuseidealization-theperfectimage.Thisincludesthefactorofvisualization and thatoftheelevenotherfactors. Using theotherfactors-especiallythoseofmotion and directionofmotion-wegivetheidealanimpulse to move and this in turngivesittheactionpowerthatmakestheidealmanifestasareality.then,isonepartoftheideaconsidered, and discarded."Next,takeuptheideaofplace.Youlive in NewYorkCity. How longhaveyoulivedhere?""Allmylife.""Haveyoueveridealizedit?""Idon'tknowwhatyoumean.""Wellhaveyoueverattempted to thinkofNewYorkCity in abigway, -to visionallthepossibilitieswithinitself and itsrelationship to therestofthecountry?Closeyoureyes.PictureNewYorkCitywithitsmillionsofpeople,itshundredsofthousandsofoffices,itstensofthousandsofbigbusinessmen and bankers and shippersdoingbusinesswithallpartsoftheworld.Visionbusinessmencoming to NewYorkCityfromalloverthecountry,fromalltherestoftheworld.DoyouseeNewYorkCityasagreatopportunityforabusinessstenographer?Doyouseetheplaceasofferingthegreatopportunity?""Yes,"heanswered,"Ido.""Now,idealizeyourownwork.Iheardyousayyouwereamerestenographer.Thinkofyourworkasitactuallyisbypicturingitsidealside.Pictureitasaperfectwhole.Visionitsimportance.Visualizewhatwouldhappenif, in onemoment,allstenographersshouldforgeteverythingtheyknewaboutstenography, and allknowledgeofstenographyshouldbelost.Imaginetheconditionsthatwouldexistifallbusinessmen and alltheirclerkswerecompelled to makeallrecords and handleallcorrespondencebyhandwriting.Hasyouridealizationgivenyouarealizationoftheimportanceofstenographicwork?""Yes,"hereplied,monosyllabically."Therearestill to beconsideredtheotherpeopleconcerned-thoseneedingservicestheexistingconditions, and the time. Whatclassofpeopleismost in needofstenography?""Why,businessmen,ofcourse.""Aretheneedsofthesebusinessmenmeteverydaybytheworkofthestenographers in theiroffices?”"Yes""Arethereanybusinessmen in NewYorkCitywhodonothaveoffices?""Why,noneofimportance.""WhenyouidealizedNewYorkCityasabusinesscenter,didyounotvisionbigbusinessmencomingherefromalloverthecountry?""Certainly.""Doyouknowthereareabout200,000ofthesemen in NewYorkCityeverysingledayoftheyear?""Isthatso!""Havethesemenneedofstenographicservices?""Yes,buttheygo to publicstenographersorhotelstenographers.Idon'tseeanyspecialchancethere.""NeitherdoI.Frankly,Idon'tknowwhatthesolutionisgoing to be;butIdoknowthatifwecontinueidealizingeverysinglefactor and keepthemall in mind,wewillseeanewrelationship and anewneed.Italwaysworksoutsomething.”"Letustakethenextpoint ... conditionsofservice.”"Areyoueverasked to workovertime?""Notoften;butVisualizingistheactofholdingamentalpicture;idealizingistheactofperfectingthementalimageofallfactors,-thepicture,theprocessofsecuringit and theactofmakingitreal.Youoftenignitetheheartofyouridealbyvividmentalpictures and strongfeelingsofdesire to possessthereality;butunlessconnectedupwithyourmotorpowerofaction,itremainsmerelyanurgentunfulfilledpictureofdesirewithinyou-anidealthatdoesnotbecomeareality.Clutchingyourideal to actioncannotbeeffectivelyaccomplishedbyapicture.Letmeillustratethisclearly.Go to anartmuseum;lookatanypaintingrepresentinganumberofpeople.If,aftergoingaway,youcloseyoureyes and visualizethepainting,youhold in yourmindamentalpictureofthepainting.Withcare and practiceyoucanmakethismentalpictureveryvivid and increaseyourability to re-see in themindeverydetailofsuchapainting-lines,forms and colorsofthings and people.Yet,itisstillamerepicture;itisflat,lackingaction, and itdoesnotimpel to action.ThatwhichIhavejustdescribedisthevisualizingprocess.Visualizinghasproducedmarvelousresultswhenthepersonvisualizinghasturnedsuchmentalpicture-makingintotheidealizedprocess,eveniftheyhavenotrecognizedthattheyhavedoneso.Idealizing,however,ismoreremarkablebecauseitincludesvisualizing and addsallotherelements to it.Visualizationcomesfrom using thestored-upimagesofbutoneofoursenses,thesenseofsight.Idealizationcomesfrom using thestored-upimagesnotonlyofthesenseofsightbutofallothersenses. To attainthatwhichwedesireitisnecessary,notonly to seethevisualimage,but to act.Trynowanotherprocess:Idealizethepaintingyousaw in theartmuseum;bringitvisually to yourmind;re-seeitjustasyoudidbytheprocesspreviouslydescribed.Thenimageaction,-everyperson in it in action;feelthemdoingthethingtheyarepicturedasdoing;feelthemovement;feeltheactivities.Ifitportraysthemasspeaking,hearthetones,-hearwhattheysay.Imightcontinuewithallotherelementsofthepicture,butIthinkthisissufficient to showyouthedifferencebetweenvisualization and idealization.Visualizationproducesanonmoving,non-activepicture in themind,eventhoughitbevivid and clear.Beingnon-active,itdoesnotimpel to action and hencemanyofourpicturedidealsdonotbecomerealities.Butifweidealizeaction,ifweusethementalclutchofconnectinguptheidealofthethingdesiredwiththeprocessofobtainingthatwhichwedesire,actionmustresult; and actionisoneoftheessentialfactors in makinganyidealcometrue.theactuallandbycreatinganidealizeduseofit,avisionofalittleparkamongthemillionaires-forfortyfamilieseachwithitsownlittlecountryhome.Thefirstresultwasaccomplishedwithinforty-eighthours.Theplanwaspresented to arealestateman in NewYorkCity.Atoncehewished to buytheentireplotat$300anacre.Butthenephewshadseenavision-theidealizationhadgivenvalue to theirland -and theyrefused.Therealestatemanoffered$400, and then$500anacreforit.Thesecondresultwasthatwithinfourdaysthenephewswereoffered$1,000anacreforthefirstplotthatwas to besold. And why?Thelandwasexactlythesamelandithadbeenaweekbefore,butvaluehadbeenaddedbyidealizingalittlecommunityoffortyculturedfamilieslivingnearacolonyofmillionaires, and valuehadalsobeengiven to itbycreatingadesireforsuchhomes.Thesetwofactors,thementalplan and thedesirecreated,gaveagreatlyincreasedvalue(from$200 to $1,000anacre) in fourdays.Becauseoftheplan and thedesirecreated in themindsofthose to whomtheplanwasgiven,thisrun-down,neglectedfarmlandled in valuealltheotherfarmland,eventhoughtheotherfarmlandswereimproved and cultivated.Thiswaspossiblebecausethislandwashilly and rolling and partlywoodedThereforeotherfarmlandcouldnotcompetewiththisasplotsforhomes.Moreover, in valuethislandwithinfourdaysaftertheplanwasmade and presentedwasworthjustfivehundredpercentmorethanthelandsofthegreatestatessurroundingthem.Itwasworthmorebecauseitcouldbepurchased in smallplots,whiletheownersoftheestateswouldnotconsidersellinganacreoreventenacresofthelandtheyowned.Hencethisland,which-fourdaysbeforetheplanwasconceivedbyidealization-asatthetailoflandvalues,becametheleaderoflandvalues in comparisonwithfarmlandvalue and thatofthegreatestates.Wheneveryouwish to increasethevalueofanythingyouhave to sell,addmentaleffortbysaneidealizationthatfitsthebestusethatcanbemadeofthething.Wheneveryouwish to giveapredominantvalue to anything,idealizeaplan and createadesireforit in suchawaythatthethingyouhave to sellleadsallotherthingsnearitorapproximatelylikeit.Thus,byactualpractice,youprovethatallvalueisofmind and thusthatallvalueisofGod.Thevalueofthatinch in diameter,theelectronisfiftythousandtimessmallerthantheatom!Ofcourse,youcannotimaginethis;itisinfinitelysmall-apartoftheinfinityofGod! And whatistheelectron?Ofwhatsubstanceisit?Allscientistsagreethatitisaninfinitelysmallethericwhirlofenergy-awhirlinghole in space!Whatthenisdensity?Densityisthespiritofmatter-theinfiniteethericenergy-spaceofGod.Itisthat in whichallthingslive and move and havetheirbeing.Itexistsbetweentheinfinitelysmallwhirlingelectronsbutabillionthofaninchfromoneanother;itexistsbetweenwhirlingstars and infinitelylargesunsthousandsofmillionsofmillionsofmilesapart.Thereisnodensityofmatter to hinderthemanifestationofyourideals and desires.Sinceyou,yourideals and desiresareofGod, and sincethecellsofyourbody and alsothesubstanceofallothermaterialactualitiesarebuttheinfiniteenergy-spaceofGod,certainlyyouridealscomposedofthissubstance-theonlysubstancethatexists-can and will and docometrue. In fact,thisethericenergy-spacesubstance,whichmakesmatterseem to bedense,istheverysubstancethatgivesbodies to yourideals and thusmakesthemmanifest in materialactuality.WHATATTRACTIVEMATTEROFENERGYGIVES TO YOURDESIRESCHAPTER4Anotherstone in thepathoffaith and theattainmentofyourideals and desiresistheideathatmatterissolid.Asdensitywasfound to bebutinfiniteenergyspace-thespiritualsubstance in whichideals and allthingsexistwhatwillsolidityturnout to bewhenyoucome to knowitasitis?Ironseems to beasolidsubstance and veryhard.Doesitshardnessreside in matterorisitdue to thespiritorenergyofmatter?Themolecules and atomsofironarenoharderormoresolidthanthemolecules and atomsofbutter.Yet,itisdifficult to driveanailintoapieceofiron and easy to driveoneintoachunkofbutter.Thatwhichmakesitdifficult to driveanailintoironisthedegreeofattractiveforceexistingbetweentheparticles.Itisthisforcethatholdsmolecules and theirrespectiveatoms to eachother.Whenyoudriveanailintoiron,whatyouovercomeistheattractiveforcethattries to preventthemoleculesbeingpushedapart.Itiseasy to forceapartthemoleculesofbutter to makespaceforanail. In thiscasealso,whatyouovercomeistheattractiveforcethatholdstogetherthemolecules and atomsofbutter.valueisnothingmaterial.Ifminddidnotdistinguishbetweenadiamond and apieceofcoal and givespecialvalue to theformerbecauseofourdesireforbeauty,thematerialofthediamondwouldbenomorevaluablethanthematerialofapieceofcoalofthesamesize.Iftherewerenomentalconceptionregardingthepurityofthediamond and nodesire to possessit and useitasdecoration,diamondswouldpossessnomorevaluethanpebbles.Nowletusconsidertheidealizingofthevalueofapieceoflandsothattheprocessincreaseditsvalue in fourdaysfromlessthan$200anacre to $1,000anacre.Theland,ofwhichIwrite,issituated in easternPennsylvanianearaverybeautifullakesomedistancefromrailroads.Itwaspurchasedtwenty-fouryearsagoasfarmlandatlessthan$15anacre.Itwasleftaspartofanestate to twonephews.Theyoungeronebecameofage in 1919 and thelandwasofferedforsale.Theydesired to obtain$200anacreforit and feltthat,iftheycouldsellitatthatprice,theywouldbeverylucky.Manythingshavehappened in thelasttwenty-fouryears.ThelandisstillfarfromtherailroadbuteveryfootoflandaroundthelittlelakehasbeenpurchasedbymillionairesfromPhiladelphia and NewYork. In fact,since1919theyhavespent$3,000,000 in generalimprovementofthismillionaires'colony in addition to themoneyspentonindividualestates.Thelandofthetwonephews,however,wasnotofgreatvalue.Theacreagewasnotlargeenoughforagreatestate and thelandwasnotgoodasfarmland. In nosensediditleadsurroundingland in value.Thosewhoknewthelandthoughtitought to beworth$200anacre,but,asthemonthswentby,itwasnotsold.Thenephewswereanxious to realizeontheirland;theywished to gointobusiness, and knowingme,theycalledoneday to askforhelp.Iidealizeditasfarmland and sawitsuselessness. In fact,ithadbeenneglectedsolongthatitwouldtaketwoorthreeyears to bringitback to normalcondition.ThenIidealizeditasasiteforacountryestateofawealthyman.ButIsawitwouldnotdoforthat.Itwasnotlargeenough.Next,Iidealizedtheentirecolonyofmillionairesaboutit;Iidealizeditsnearness to NewYork and Philadelphia;Iidealizedthepeople in thecitywhodesiredhomes;Iidealizedhumannature,realizingthatthereweremanyculturedpeopleoflimitedmeanswhodesired to livenearverywealthypeoplewhowouldenjoylife in acommunityofsuchpeople.Consequentlyoutofthecosmostherecame to mymindtheidealofmakingthislandalittleparkdividedintofortylittlehomeplotsofoneacreeach.Thenephews and myselfdrewupthisplan.Wehadgivenaddedvalue to Think,think,thinkofwishes and youwillliveanervouswreck and die in thementalmadhouseofunfulfilledmentaldesires.Feedthedesiresofyouridealswithyourownfeelings and emotions -and thehigherthefeelings and emotions,thestrongerthefire -and yourdesireswillturn to actionthatcannotbeprevented. And sinceyourdesiresareheartsofideals,thatwhichyoudowillberight.GIVINGABODYOFETHERICSUBSTANCE TO YOURIDEALCHAPTER10Thenextstepis to createabodyforyourideal-abodyofrealethericsubstance.Imagetheidealofthethingyouwant.Doesthethingitselfseemsocompact and densethatyoucannotre-form and re-createit to accordwithyourideal?Itsformcanbechanged,butonlyifyougiveabody to yourideal.First,giveform to thesubstanceoftheideal.Turnback and readagainmythirdchapter.Then,re-idealizeyourimageofthethingdesiredasmadeofinfiniteenergy-space.Bydoingthisyouactuallygroupthespiritualsubstanceintoform.Thisisafirststep in creatingthebodyofyourideal.Second,givethebodyattractivepower.Readagainthefourthchapterofthisbook.Then,re-imageyouridealofthethingyouwant.Realize,thatwhateverthesubstanceofthethingdesired,thatwhichmakesitsactualitypossibleisinfiniteattractiveenergy;thatitisthissameenergythatholdsalltheparticlesofyouridealtogether and draws to itallthefactorsnecessaryformanifestation.Bythusimagingyouridealyougiveitsolidity.Theparticlesofthisspiritualsubstancebecomesfixedsothattheidealwillpersist;sothatitwillnotchange,asanideachanges,orevaporate in vainimaging’s.Bythisprocessyoualsogiveitpower to attract and draw to itallthoseconditions,qualities,thoughts,feelings and attitudesnecessary to makeitreal,-necessary to makeitsactualitypossible.Third,createthebodyofself-activesubstance.Turnback and readthefifthchapter.Realizethateverythingyouwish to changeis in infinitemotion,thrillingwithlife;thateventhepieceofcopperwirethatleads to yourelectriclightiscomposedofwhirlingcentersofspace,infinitelysmall,capableofmoving660,000,000milesanhour and able to changetheirpositions40,000,000timesasecond,Bythisprocessyouridyoursoulofanyideathatanyso-calledmaterialthingcanoppose-themanifestationofyourideal. And yougive to theideal -to itsbodysubstance-thesamequalityofinfinite,infinitelyrapidpowerofmovement,powerofaction,power to Insteadofthinkingofthelandasanout-of-the-waywetplace to whichfewpeoplewished to go,theyidealizeditasaplaceofpeacefulseclusion to whichacertainclassofpeoplewouldwish to goforarest.SuchidealizationrecognizesGodasWisdom.Itwasadapted to theplace and theconditions, to themselves and to theirpocketbooks.IwasthereoneJuly,-therewerenoglass-screenedporches,nocasinos,noornamentedboardwalks, and novainshowoflife.Buttherewaslifeitself!Thepeoplevisitingtherewererealpeople.Therewasfreedomofaction.Therewasfellowship and thespiritoflove and service.Alsotherewasrest.Thefather and motherhadmadeitpay.Theyhadmadeitpayfromyear to year,whichmeanstheyhadrenderedsuchgoodservice,suchidealizedserviceforthepricescharged,thatvisitorsreturnedyearafteryear.Theyhavesucceeded.Thethreechildrenhavebeengivencollegeeducations and this in itselfissufficientproofoftheirsuccess. And yetthereissomethinggreaterthanthis.Thefather and mothereachsummeraregivingaspiritualeducation to ahundredormoredifferentguestswhoseeGod'sidealizationofservice in action.OBTAINING IN REALITYTHEIDEALPOSITIONYOUDESIRECHAPTER22GodisAll and Everything-beverysureofthat.Heiseverythingthatexists,notonly in themental and spiritualworld,buteverythingthatreallyexists in thematerialworld.Ifyouthink and plan in ideas and act in accordwiththem,becertainthatyouwillleaveoutsomeessentialfactorofyoureffort and probablyfail to attainthatwhichyoudesire. In thinking and planning to securethepositionyoudesire,or to createapositionforyourself,yourplansmaynotbecomerealitiesifyoufail to idealize and useanyoneofthefactors.Hereisalittleincident:thatofayoungmanwhochanged in afewweeksfrommakingthirty-fivedollarsaweek and workingeighthoursaday to makingfivehundreddollarsamonthworkingbutfourhoursaday.Imethimbyaccident-no,notbyaccident,butbyGod'sdesigning.Ithappenedthus:OneSundayafternoonIwentupintothatsectionofthewildnorthendofCentralParkwhereonecanimagineoneself in thedeepwoods.Istretchedmyselfontheground and, recliningagainstabigrock,idealizetheProcessofAttainingIt and CarryOuttheProcess in Action, -and, yet,byyourattitudekeeptherealityfrombecomingyours.Withagroupofcongenialfriends,youcandesire and idealizeanevening'spleasureforyourself and thegirlyoulove,youmaycallforher and go to thegatheringtogether, -and yetyourattitude,ifdisagreeable,cankeepthepleasureoftheeveningfrombecomingyours.First,then,giveattention to yourattitude!Second,unifythesubstanceofyouridealwiththesubstanceofthethingorconditiondesired.Thesubstanceofyouridealisyours!Itisofyourmind.Thesubstanceoftherealitymaynotyetbeyours. To makeityours,youmustmakethebodyofyouridealcoincidewiththebodyoractualityofthatwhichyoudesire.Re-readthechapterson How to FormanIdealthatWillComeTrue,FiringtheHeartDesireofYourIdeal,GivingaBodyofEthericSubstance to YourIdeal, and GivingYourIdealtheImpulseofAction to MakeItReal.Then,re-imageyourideal in accordwiththosefourqualities-itsform,itsdesire,itssubstance,itsimpulse to action.Next,re-readthethreechaptersofTheSpiritofMatter:YourIdeals and WhatCompactnessofMatterGives to Them,YourDesires and WhatAttractiveEnergyGives to Them,WhatMovement in MatterGives to theBodyofYourDesire.Donotneglect to re-readthese.Youremembermuch,butnotallthethings.Re-readthem,recognizing:thatthematerialdensity,ofthethingyoudesireisanethericsubstancecoinciding in naturewiththesubstanceofyourideal;thatthematerialsolidityofthethingyoudesireisinfiniteattractiveenergywhichcoincides in naturewiththeholding-togetherenergyofyourideal; and thattheenergyofthematerialthingdesiredisethericforce-exactlythesameforceasexists in yourideal.Now,imageeachdetailofyourideal,projectitoutofyourmind to theplaceoftheactuality, and uniteitwiththesamedetailofthematerialactualityyoudesire to beyours.Donotmissasingledetail;maketheprojectedidealcoincidewiththeactualthing in everyfeature-form,substance,energy and place. To missnofactor,unifystepbystep,-as to color,sound,taste,smell,balance,heat,movement,directionofmovement,form,size,finenessorroughness,hardnessorsoftness,cold,weight,use,pleasuresfromuse,etcetera.Missnoneofthese!theafternoonweremostefficient.Butwhatdidhedowhilesittingathisdesk?Didhewastethosefirstfiveminutes?Thisiswhathedid:First,heidealizedallthedifferentkindsofinjuriesreported to him, and, in addition,allthepossibleinjurieshemightbecalledupon to treat;Second,hevisualizedallofthemedicines,antiseptics,accessories,etc.,thatwouldberequired and mightberequired;visionedhisownsupply and suchasurplus to beobtainedatthedrugstoreaswouldmakeanylackimpossible;Third,heidealizedwhatshouldbedoneatonce to aidthefuturerecoveryofthoseinjured-thewisdomofwrappingeachup in awarmblanketimmediatelyafterthefirstaid-asprotectionfromtheafter-chillofthestorm;Fourth,hevisualizedtheplaceswherethemostseriouslyinjuredwerereported to be;idealizedhimselfgoingfromone to anotherbyshortestroutes; and repeatedtheprocess-visioningtheplaceswherethelessseriouslyinjuredwere.Allthis in fiveminutes!Yes,themind-trained to IdealizetheProcess and knowingthatGodis in everyprocess-worksmorerapidlythanradio.Werethefirstfiveminuteswasted?Thosefiveminutesmorethandoubledhisservicethatafternoon and evening, and therewasnofailure to giveaidbecausesomenecessarythingwaslacking.Butwe-yes,weseethevalueofIdealizingtheProcessofDoingThings in anemergency;butweforgetthat in ourliveseachhourisanemergency-acall to dothemost,livethemost.TURNINGDESIRESFORSALESINTOACTUALSALESCHAPTER19 In essenceeveryphaseofcontact in humansocietyisasale.Ifyouapplyfor and secureapositionyousellyourself to theemployer,whobuysyourservices in competitionwithmanyothers.Ifyouaretheleaderofagreatreformmovement,carryingtheidealofthatreform to themassesofpeople and winningthem to supportit,youaresellingyourideals to them.Ofcoursetherearebusinesssales,foreveryphaseofbusinessoperation and managementisasaleofthings,ideas,idealsofservices.Theprocessofsellingisalwaysthesame.Anysaleyoudesire to make-anysaleyouhave in mindasanideal-canbemadeareality;butevery“idea”youhaveofasalesometimesIworktilltenoreleveno'clockwhenthebosswants to getoutspeciallettersortelegramsforthemidnightmail.""Thentheconditionsofstenographicservicearesuchthatbusinessmendonow and then,eventhoseliving in NewYorkCity,wishservicewhich,underordinaryconditions,isnotrendered."Thisbringsus to thesubjectof time. Itisclearthatstenographicserviceisrendered in thedaytime;itisalsoclearthatitisnotrenderedatnight.Evenhotelstenographersdonotworklaterthannineorteno'clock.Doesthatgiveyouanyidea?"Yes,butnothingIcangetholdof;nothingIcanactuallyuse!""Well,let'sdropit,now.Thinkofallthese-yourself,themeans,thework,theotherpeople,theconditions,the time -over and overagaintonight.Idealizeeveryoneofthefactors-don'tomitasingleone.Come to seemetomorrownight.Here'smyaddress."Thenextnighthecame.Hewasadifferentman.Hewasnolongerastenographer;hewasacreator.Morethanthat,hewasaninspiredcreator.Anewidea,anewthought,aninspiration,hadcome to him.Thisiswhathedid:heorganizedastenographicnightservicebetweennine in theevening and one in themorning,-forbusinessmencoming to thecityforadayortwo.Forthisservice,atsucha time, hewasable to chargetwicethepriceofapublicdaystenographer.Theservicerendered to abigbusinessman-who,havingsettledbusinessaffairs in theearlyevening,wished to getoffcontractsorlettersortelegraphicinstructionsafterthehotelstenographicofficesbadclosed-wasworththeprice.Byidealizingthe time ofrenderingservice,hemadehisstenographicworksurpass and leadallotherstenographicservices in thecity.Alittlehomewasbought and furnished;they'remarriednow!ADVANCEMENTDEPENDSUPONIDEALIZINGITSPROCESSCHAPTER23Yourwork in theworldisperformed in oneormoreofthreefields:workwiththings,workwithwords,workwithpeople. In eachofthesefieldsofwork,therearethousands and thousands,whoserveearnestly and loyally,workeverythingtheimageshouldnotcontain?Althoughtherearemanymillionsofdegreesofvariation and anunlimitednumberofcombinations,therearebutafewdifferentbasicqualitiesthatenterintoourimages.Theyare:colors,sounds,tastes,odors,movements and directionsofmovement,balanceorlackofbalance,finenessorroughness,hardnessorsoftness,heatorcold,lightnessorheaviness.Takeanyideayouwish to cometrue.Imageit in yourmindasitnowis,-aimperfectidea.Then,takethefactorofcolors.Imageitagain,mentallyseeingeverycolorithaspossessed,doespossessorcouldpossess. In thissamewaygoovertheideaofthatwhichyoudesire.Useeveryoneoftheelementsofcolor,sound,taste,odor,heat,cold,motion,directionofmotion,form,size,balance,fineness,roughness,hardness,softness,lightness,heaviness.Donotleaveoutasingleone.Whenyouhavefinishedyouwillhavetheformofaperfectimage-ofanideal,butitwillstillbeonlytheform-withoutaheartofdesire,withoutanethericbody, and withoutimpulse to impelaction.Next,adddesire!FIRINGTHEHEART-DESIREOFYOURIDEALCHAPTER9Wishesarebutwishes;theyleadonly to wishingmorewishes.Desiresareheartbeatsofsoul;theydemand and impel to action.Awishturnsever to itself,wishingthatsomethingwillcome to makeitselftrue.Adesiregoesoutfromself;itdaringlyreachesout,demandingthethingdesired, and divinelycreatesit in reality.Putthefollowingtruthstogether:Desireistheheartofyourideal; in thisheartarethefiresofattainment;sometimestheydiedown and aredim;sometimestheyburnbrightly and glowwithhope and setfire to action;unlesstheythusburnwiththelightofhope and thefireofaction,youridealwillnotcometrue.Whenthefiresofdesirearedimmedbydisappointmentsordiscouragement,ormemoriesofthefailuresofthepast,whatareyougoing to doaboutit?Feedthefireswithyourfeelings and emotions!Yourthoughtswillnotdo;theyarebutdampwood and wetsand.Desiresareoftheheart;theycannotbemade to burnbrightlybyaddingideas and thoughtsofthemind.Isitathing-amaterialthing-youhavedesired and forwhichdesireburnslowbecauseofpastfailures to attainit,orisitanewdesirethatdaresnotburnbrightlyforfearofdisappointmentshoulditnotbeattained?Fireyourmayfallthrough.Ifyouidealizethevalueofthatwhichyouwish to sell,yougiveitadditionalsellingvalue.Ifyouidealizetheprocessofsellingit,youdiscovernewmeansofselling.Ifyouidealizeallkindsofpossiblebuyersofthatwhichyouhaveforsale,youdiscoverabuyercapableofperceivingtheadditionalvalueyouhavegivenyourproduct and abuyercapable and willing to payforthatvalue.ACaseforIllustration:AmanownedatractoflandnearPasadena,California;onthistherewasa$10,000mortgage;hehadboughtitonashoestring,planningsoon to sellit,-foritwasexpectedthatabuildingboomwouldmakeitadesirableresidencesitelongbeforethe$10,000wasdue.ConditionsatEndofSixMonths:Thebuildingboomhadnotmaterialized;themortgagewasdue in tendays;realestatemenrefused to takeitup;thoseholdingthemortgagerefused to extendit;thebankerswouldn'ttouchit.CauseforRefusal:Thelandwas in ahollow;realestatemen and bankerswereconvincednoonewouldbuyituntileveryotherresidencesitenearithadbeensold;thatmightbeyearshence.TheOwner'sFirstEfforts:When,attheendofthefirstthreemonths,theboomfailed to boom,herecognizedabundantsupply, and faithfully and persistently and confidentlyaffirmed“GodISALLAbundance” and “AllisGod.”Threemonthswentby.Themoneydidnotdropfromtheheaven;butsomethingelsedropped-thecornersofhisbanker'smouth.Whatwasthetrouble?Faithfully and confidentlytheowneraffirmedthetruth:“GodIstheSourceofAbundantSupply.”Whythenthefailure?BecauseGodisSpirit; and consequentlyaslongashecontinuedmerely to affirmGodasAbundantSupply,-thesupplycontinued in aspiritualstate.Thisthebankersrefused to cash;theywantedcertifiedchecks.Afterafailureofmorethantwo and ahalfmonths,theownertriedIdealizingtheProcess.First,heidealizedtheland in allitsdetails. And atonceanewthoughtcame:Ifthislandisnotnowvaluableasaresidencesite,certainlythereareotherusesforit; and sinceGodknowsalluses,theideaofanotherusewillcome to me.Second,heidealizedthechanges in itsconditionatdifferentseasonsoftheyear and -hurrah-anothernewthoughthehadnotthoughtbefore:Sincethelandwas in ahollow and themoistureofthesurroundinglandan“illusionofthemind,”youcould-knowingthecertaintyofthelawthatonlylikeperceiveslike-smile to yourselfovertheideathatnothingbutanillusionarymindcouldconceiveanillusionaryworld,eatillusionaryvegetables,wearillusionaryshirts,handleillusionarymoney,use and dependupontenthousandillusionarythings and liveuponanillusionaryearth.Iholdthatmatterisexistent and thatitisveryunwise and detrimental to denyitsexistence and attempt to liveup to thedenial,-forinstance to denytheexistenceofmaterialfood and try to livewithoutit.But,Iholdalsothatitislackofknowledgeofthetruenatureofmatterthatmakesusthinkofitasdense,solid,motionless and lifeless.If in ourgreaterknowledgeofmatterwefindthatitisonlyenergy in reality,thatitisnotrestrictedenergybutinfiniteenergy, and thatitisofthesamesubstanceasspirit-thenourconceptofmatterbecomessolikeourconceptofthesubstanceofwhichidealsaremade,thatitispossibleforus to perceivesomedefiniteconnection-arealrelation,perhapsasimilarity,perhapsevenaco-existence-ofthesubstanceofeveryideal and thesubstanceofeverymaterialreality.Withsuchknowledge-found in nextsucceedingchapters-ourfaiththatidealscometrue,becausetheyareofthesamesubstanceasmatter,canbe and isjustified.Suchfaithwillfireanewourideals and desires and impelus to ceasenoeffortuntiltheybecomerealities; and withknowledgeoftheprocessofattainment,weshallknowbyexperiencethatitisnotsodifficultasitonceseemed. And you,yourself,canmakeyouridealsbecomerealities.Faithisthesubstanceofthingshopedfor.Idealsarethesubstanceofthethingsthatare.WHATCOMPACTNESSOFMATTERGIVES TO YOURIDEALSCHAPTER3Yourideasarealwayschanging and youareeverchangingyourattituderegardingthem.Why?Theyhavenoform,nobodyofspiritualsubstance;beingwithoutbody,theyarenotions and verychangeablenotionsatthat.Butyouareloyal to yourideals;youaresteadfast in yourallegiance to them.Why?Becausethereissomethingfixed and realaboutthem;theyaremadeofspiritualsubstance;theyaretheactualbodiesofyourdesires;ofpaperswerefullofthenewsystem and how to getfromonepoint to another.Atleastnineoutofeverytenofthemillionsofadults in NewYorkmusthavereadthedirectionsprevious to theopening,althoughprobablynotone in ahundredthousand-whentheyreadthedirectionsover and overagain-idealizedthenewroute,noridealizedthemselvesgoingaboutthecityor to and fromworkonit.TheResultofNotIdealizingtheProcessonthedayoftheopening,intelligentmen and womencrowded and jammedeachother,wentwheretheydidnotwish to go,evengotlost,thoughmanyofthemhadknownNewYorkalltheirlives.Theconfusion and jammingofthemobattwotransferstationsweresogreatthatscoresofwomenfainted, and manywereseriouslyhurt.Morethanamillionpeoplelosttheirheads-morethanamillionwereconfusedforweeks.Itwasnecessary to closethecrosstownsubwayforamonth to preventaccidents-actually to preventpeoplekillingthemselves and eachother,becauseoftheirconfusedmobaction. And allofthisconfusion,trouble,injury and delaycouldhavebeenpreventedifeachofthesevenmillionpeoplewhousethesubwayshadspentbutfiveminutesprevious to itsopening in IdealizingtheProcessoftravelingonit. How IIdealizedtheProcess in thisCase:Itookadescriptionoftheroutesfromanewspaper;readitcarefully.ThenIquietlyvisualizedthenewroutes.Next,Iidealizedaction,-Idealizedmyself using thenewroutefrommyhome to myoffice,picturingmyselfonthecars,changingwherethedescriptionsaidchangesmustbemade;idealizingeverybitofthejourney to myofficedoor.NextIidealizedonetripafteranother to otherpartsofthecity,untilIhadmyselfmentallyusedeverynew and oldroute.Afterthis,itwasimpossible to beconfused;impossible to makeamistake in using thesubway.Millionsofothersthoughtofthenewroutes,butcertainlyveryfewconsciouslyidealizedthemselvestravelingonthem.Yeteveryindividual in NewYorkcouldhavedoneit in fiveminutesiftheyhadonlybeen in thehabitofIdealizingtheProcessofDoingThings.Othershadideasofthenewroute,ofwheretheywanted to go, and of how to getthere.Iturnedmyideasintoideals.Idealizingtheprocessofdoingthething,includedmorethanthere-seeingofthementalpictureofthenewroute.Ididmorethanvisualizeit.Iputintoitanelementofaction.Ikeptmy“clutch” in sothatthepicturebecamemovement.Thatisalwaysessential in attainingthatwhichyoudesire.THEACTOFMAKINGTHEREALITYYOURSCHAPTER13Thislastactivity-theactofmakingtherealityyours-comprisesthreesteps:idealizingyourattitude;unifyingthesubstanceoftheidealWITHthesubstanceofthereal; and makingtheactualthingapartofyourpossessionsorplacingyourself in theactualconditionsthatyouhaveidealized and desired.Yourattituderelates to yourself, to others, to conditions, and to theworld in general.Beginwithyourself.Consciouslyornot,youdotakesomekindofanattitudetowardyourself.Youmaythinkyourselfawormoragod.Youarefree to takeanyattitudetowardyourselfyoudesire to take;butthereisonlyoneattitudethatleads to success and itistheidealizedattitude!Incompletethinking in “ideas”makesyouseeyourselfasachildofsin,suffering,sorrow,weakness,mistake and failure.Thinkofyourselfasyouare:asonofGod-idealizingtheendyoudesire,theprocessbywhichyouattain, and theattitudeyouholdtowardyourself,others,conditions, and theuniverseitself.Then,idealizeyourattitudetowardothers,"Thatwhichyeseekyeshallfind."Ifyouthinkthatallmenaretrying to crushyou,youwillbecrushed;first,becauseyourattitudeclosesyoureyes to theopportunitiesofferedyou; and second,becausesuchanattitudediscovers and draws to youthosewhodonothelpyou.Ifyouidealizeothersaswilling to helpyou,youdraw to youmen and womenwhowilldothesquarethingbyyou and helpyou, -in themyouwillfindhelp and ajustreward.Thisidealizedattitudedoesnotmakeyouatrustingsimpleton,fortheidealizedattitudealsoidealizeswisdom in knowingothers.Theidealizedattitudechangesalltheconditionsoflife. In business,itleadsus to expectgoodresults, and, expectinggoodresults,weplanbetter.Whenweplanbetter,-thatis, in, amoreidealizedway-wegetbetterresults.Idealizetheworld in general.Theuniversemustbegood.Ifitwerenotgooditwouldgo to piecesovernight,-forevildisrupts and destroys.Goodattracts and unites and holdstogether.Youcannotidealizeyourbusiness,yourprofession and yourworkwithoutconductingthewholeaffairasanidealizedservicethatinevitablywillforceyourideals to cometrue!YoumayidealizetheThingDesired,down.Oneacrossthetable,onebesideme.LaterIlearnedthatonewasacoaloperatorofIndiana, and theother,-well,therestofthestoryconcernstheotherman.Onelookatthismantoldmehewasnotaso-called“manofideals,”-thatis,not in accordwiththeordinaryuseoftheterm.Helookedveryprosperous;hewastalkative-menarealwaysmorecommunicativeafterdinner,smokingagoodcigar,onatrainwithnothingelse to do.Thismanisthesoap-dyekingoftheworld.Onlyafewyearsagohe and afriend,hiswife and hisfriend'swife,started in businessmakingsoap-dyes.Altogethertheyhad$800.Todayeachofthemismorethanamillionaire.Theirsoap-dyessellfortencentsapackage,yettheydoabusinessofmanyhundredthousanddollarsamonth.Theysecuredtheoriginalpatent and consequently, in addition to theprofitstheymakefromtheirownconcern,theyarepaidroyaltiesbyallothersoap-dyecompanies. How didhedoit?Ihavesaidthatheisnotamanofideals.Thatstatementisbothtrue and nottrue.HeisnotamanofidealsofthePhariseekind,butheisamanwhoidealizesthethingwithwhichheworks. To himthesoap-dyeisoneofthegreatinventionsoftheage.Hisfaceglowedashetoldaboutit;hiseyesshone."Thinkwhatitmeans,"hesaid,"foreverywoman in theland -in fact,allovertheworld,fornowwe'resellingsoap-dyes to Europe,Australia,India and Japan -to beable in twominutes to changethecolorofhershirtwaist,ofapieceoflace,oranylighttrimmingmerelybydippingit in ourdye,withoutanyboiling, and withoutstainingherhands."Fromtheverybeginninghehadidealizedthethingheproduced.Hehadidealizedthesoap in order to selectthebestforthepurpose.Hehadidealizedthedyessoas to producethemostusefuldye,themosteasily and quicklyuseddye,-adyeneedingnoboiling,adyethatdoesnotstainthehandsofthose using it.Hehadidealizedthechemicalsused in theprocessofmakingthedye, and, ashetalkedof how hehadbuiltupthebusiness,Isawthathehadevenidealizedthekindofchemicalexperthewanted and hadthensearchedtheUnitedStatesuntilhefoundthemanthatfittedhisideal.Hehadidealizedjustice and hadsecuredpatentrightsforhimself and thosewhohadworkedforhim.Hisprocessofidealizingthething-thesoap-dye-didnotstopwhenhehadputagoodproductonthemarket and whenthatproducthadearnedhimmillionsofdollars.Hetoldme how thatveryafternoonhehadspentthreehourswithJapanesegirls in NewYork to provehissoap-dyeswouldnotstainthehandsoftheJapanesewomen.GivingaBodyofEthericSubstance to YourIdeal;GivingYourIdealtheImpulseofAction to MakeItReal;TheProcessthatMakesIdealsComeTrue;TheActofMakingtheRealityYours; and Where to CenterYourEffort. TO ATTAINYOURDESIRES,ALLTHREEMUSTBEUSEDCHAPTER7Ifyouidealize and useallthreeofthebasicactivities and onlythosethree,itiseasy to makeyouridealsbecomerealities.Youalwaysattainwhenyouidealize and usethem;but,ifyouleaveoutanyoneofthethree,youfail to attainyourdesire, -and noonecanbeblamedexceptyourself.Ifyouidealizeonlythatwhichyoudesire and holdfaithfully to thatideal,-thatis,ifyouuseonlythefirstofthethreeactivities,-youwillsucceed and justly in proportion to whatyoudo.SinceGodisjustice,theresultcorresponds to theeffort.Idealizingwhatyouwant and holdingfaithfully to theidealformonths and evenyearsbringsyouthesuccessyoureffortmerits-evenafteryearsyouwillstillbeholding to theideal. And, ifyouidealizethatwhichyoudesire and attempt to takepossessionofitmentally -using thefirst and thirdofthethreebasicactivities-yousucceed and justly in proportion to whatyoudo.If,when in NewYork,youlearnofafootballgame to beplayed in Boston and desire to bepresent,theidealoftheThingDesiredis to be in Boston.Ifyoudesire to drivebyautomobilefromNewYork to Boston,thatistheidealoftheProcessyouintend to use to get to Boston.Ifyougo to yourgarage and sit in yourcarforaday,amonthorayear,holdingfaithfullyallthe time to theThingDesired and holdingalsoamentalpictureofbeing in Boston-mentallypicturingthefirst and thirdsteps,butomittingthesecondone-beforetheyearpassesyourfriendswillwish to sendyou to themadhouse; and onlybecauseyoufailed to usethesecondactivity-thatoftheprocessofactuallystartingthemachine and drivingfromNewYork to Boston.Asthelegfromknee to toeswasasstiffasacarvedpieceofwood,itwasnecessary to useacaneoracrutch and  to hunchmywholebodyupward in order to swingtheotherlegforward.Today,Icanmovetheleftfootup and downattheankleaseasilyasIcanmovemyrightfoot.Idonotevenlimp!Mystepisspringy and certain.Friendssaythatmywalkismorelikethatofamanofthirtythanthatofamanofsixty-five.Certainly,-withthesmallbonesofmyanklegrowntogetherasonesolidbone,-Iwascompelled to dosomethingwithmyconsciousnessofthe“solidity”ofmatter. To getridoftheideathatmatterisCOMPACT,DENSE and SOLIDisthefirststep in allhealing.Solongasyouthinkofacancer-oratumor,oranabnormalbonegrowth-ascompactsolidmatter,solongwillyoudoubtthepowerofmind and spirit to changeit.Throughoutalltheages,individualshavebeenhealedbyprayer,faith,mind,love and spirit.Eachsuchcaseprovesitcanbedone.Yettoday,notonepersonofeachtwentymillionoftheworld'spopulationishealeddirectlybysuchmethods.Wecannotaccountforthis,byassertingthattheworlddoesnotknowthatGodhashealed.Wecannotaccountforitbyassertingthatmillionsdonotwish to bemadewellbyspiritualhealing.If,atany time duringtheages,wehadheld to thetruththatGodisAll and knownthatmatterisspiritualmanifestation,theknowledgeoftheresultsofourspiritualhealingwouldhaveswepttheworld and everyonewouldnowaccept and usethem.WehaveidealsofGod,spirit, and spiritualhealing.Wehavenoidealofmatter,thething to behealed.Ourfailureshavebeendue to ourpartial and verymistakenideasofmatter.Somehavetried to getaroundmatterbycallingitanillusion.Thinkofmatterasanillusionasmuchasyoupleasebut-ifyouhaveacancerontheendofyournose-deep in yourheartyouknowthatyoucannotdenythatyourmindrecognizesthatthatcanceristhere!Solongasyoucallmatteranillusion,youadmitthereissomething to becalledanillusion; 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