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Visualizingistheactofholdingamentalpicture;idealizingistheactofperfectingthementalimageofallfactors,-thepicture,theprocessofsecuringit and theactofmakingitreal.Youoftenignitetheheartof your idealbyvividmentalpictures and strongfeelingsofdesiretopossessthereality;butunlessconnectedupwith your motorpowerofaction,itremainsmerelyanurgentunfulfilledpictureofdesirewithinyou-anidealthatdoesnotbecomeareality.Clutching your idealtoactioncannotbeeffectivelyaccomplishedbyapicture.Letmeillustratethisclearly.Gotoanartmuseum;lookatanypaintingrepresentinganumberofpeople.If,aftergoingaway,youclose your eyes and visualizethepainting,youholdin your mindamentalpictureofthepainting.Withcare and practiceyoucanmakethismentalpictureveryvivid and increase your abilitytore-seeinthemindeverydetailofsuchapainting-lines,forms and colorsofthings and people.Yet,itisstillamerepicture;itisflat,lackingaction, and itdoesnotimpeltoaction.ThatwhichIhavejustdescribedisthevisualizingprocess.Visualizinghasproducedmarvelousresultswhenthepersonvisualizinghasturnedsuchmentalpicture-making into theidealizedprocess,eveniftheyhavenotrecognizedthattheyhavedoneso.Idealizing,however,ismoreremarkablebecauseitincludesvisualizing and addsallotherelementstoit.Visualizationcomesfromusingthestored-upimagesofbut one ofoursenses,thesenseofsight.Idealizationcomesfromusingthestored-upimagesnotonlyofthesenseofsightbutofallothersenses.Toattainthatwhichwedesireitisnecessary,notonlytoseethevisualimage,buttoact.Trynowanotherprocess:Idealizethepaintingyousawintheartmuseum;bringitvisuallyto your mind;re-seeitjustasyoudidbytheprocesspreviouslydescribed.Thenimageaction,-everypersoninitinaction;feelthemdoingthethingtheyarepicturedasdoing;feelthemovement;feeltheactivities.Ifitportraysthemasspeaking,hearthetones,-hearwhattheysay.Imightcontinuewithallotherelementsofthepicture,butIthinkthisissufficienttoshowyouthedifferencebetweenvisualization and idealization.Visualizationproducesanonmoving,non-activepictureinthemind,eventhoughitbevivid and clear.Beingnon-active,itdoesnotimpeltoaction and hencemanyofourpicturedidealsdonotbecomerealities.Butifweidealizeaction,ifweusethementalclutchofconnectinguptheidealofthethingdesiredwiththeprocessofobtainingthatwhichwedesire,actionmustresult; and actionis one oftheessentialfactorsinmakinganyidealcometrue.THEPROCESSTHATMAKESIDEALSCOMETRUECHAPTER12Processisthewayofdoingthings.Thereareseveralwaysofdoingthings,buttheidealizedwayistheonlywaythatguaranteessuccess.Thenon-idealizedprocessesare:meredoing;purposefuldoing;plannedorthought-outdoing.Thefourthprocessistheidealizedprocess.Meredoingneverleadstosuccess,-forbackofitthereisnoidealoftheprocess,nodesiretoimproveit,nothought-outplan, and noideal.Inmines and stores and factories and offices,therearemillionsofgoodworkers.Theylearntodo one thing-theylearntodoitwell -and then,foreverafterwards,theymerelydo.Theydrudge,ortoil,orlaborbuttheydonotwork; and -theydonotsucceed.Youyourselfmaydo your workperfectlymerelydoingit;youmaybealwaysatit;othersmaybeabletodependuponyoudoing your workexactly,withnolossoftime,notmissingastroke.Butallthesedonotleadtoattainment,-why,evenahay-pressdoesthosethings!Purposefuldoingis one stepinadvanceofmeredoing.Itisbaseduponanideaofprogress and isstimulatedbyadesire.Butthatisnotsufficient.Why,thebank-robberhasapurposeinrobbing;hemaysucceednow and theningettingwhathewants and healwayssucceedsinmakinghimselfauselessmemberofsociety,-yet,hislifeisnotsuccessful and heisnotasuccess.Evenwellplanned,carefullythought-outdoingleadstothousandsoffailures.Manyayoungman,intelligent,enthusiastic,hardworking and earnest-startsinbusinessforhimself and fails,-evenafterhehasplanned and thoughtouthisentireproblem.Whenhebegins,heseessuccess-bigsuccess-withintwoorthreeyearsatmost.Butinsixmonthsthesheriffmayclosehimupasafailure.Evenplanneddoing,baseduponideas,desires and thought-outprocesses,failsunlesstheprocessisidealized.Itisonlyanidealizedaim,process and attitudethatalwayswin.SometimeagoanadditionalmainsubwaywasopenedinNewYorkCity.Itnecessitatedanewroutingofpassengers.Morethansevenmillionpeoplehadtolearntotravelbynewroutes.Fordaysbeforeitsopeningthepaperswerefullofthenewsystem and howtogetfrom one pointtoanother.AtleastnineoutofeverytenofthemillionsofadultsinNewYorkmusthavereadthedirectionsprevioustotheopening,althoughprobablynot one inahundredthousand-whentheyreadthedirectionsover and overagain-idealizedthenewroute,noridealizedthemselvesgoingaboutthecityorto and fromworkonit.TheResultofNotIdealizingtheProcessonthedayoftheopening,intelligentmen and womencrowded and jammedeachother,wentwheretheydidnotwishtogo,evengotlost,thoughmanyofthemhadknownNewYorkalltheirlives.Theconfusion and jammingofthemobattwotransferstationsweresogreatthatscoresofwomenfainted, and manywereseriouslyhurt.Morethanamillionpeoplelosttheirheads-morethanamillionwereconfusedforweeks.Itwasnecessarytoclosethecrosstownsubwayforamonthtopreventaccidents-actuallytopreventpeoplekillingthemselves and eachother,becauseoftheirconfusedmobaction. And allofthisconfusion,trouble,injury and delaycouldhavebeenpreventedifeachofthesevenmillionpeoplewhousethesubwayshadspentbutfiveminutesprevioustoitsopeninginIdealizingtheProcessoftravelingonit.HowIIdealizedtheProcessinthisCase:Itookadescriptionoftheroutesfromanewspaper;readitcarefully.ThenIquietlyvisualizedthenewroutes.Next,Iidealizedaction,-Idealizedmyselfusingthenewroutefrommyhometomyoffice,picturingmyselfonthecars,changingwherethedescriptionsaidchangesmustbemade;idealizingeverybitofthejourneytomyofficedoor.NextIidealized one tripafteranothertootherpartsofthecity,untilIhadmyselfmentallyusedeverynew and oldroute.Afterthis,itwasimpossibletobeconfused;impossibletomakeamistakeinusingthesubway.Millionsofothersthoughtofthenewroutes,butcertainlyveryfewconsciouslyidealizedthemselvestravelingonthem.YeteveryindividualinNewYorkcouldhavedoneitinfiveminutesiftheyhadonlybeeninthehabitofIdealizingtheProcessofDoingThings.Othershadideasofthenewroute,ofwheretheywantedtogo, and ofhowtogetthere.Iturnedmyideas into ideals.Idealizingtheprocessofdoingthething,includedmorethanthere-seeingofthementalpictureofthenewroute.Ididmorethanvisualizeit.Iput into itanelementofaction.Ikeptmy“clutch”insothatthepicturebecamemovement.Thatisalwaysessentialinattainingthatwhichyoudesire.THEACTOFMAKINGTHEREALITYYOURSCHAPTER13Thislastactivity-theactofmakingtherealityyours-comprisesthreesteps:idealizing your attitude;unifyingthesubstanceoftheidealWITHthesubstanceofthereal; and makingtheactualthingapartof your possessionsorplacingyourselfintheactualconditionsthatyouhaveidealized and desired. Your attituderelatestoyourself,toothers,toconditions, and totheworldingeneral.Beginwithyourself.Consciouslyornot,youdotakesomekindofanattitudetowardyourself.Youmaythinkyourselfawormoragod.Youarefreetotakeanyattitudetowardyourselfyoudesiretotake;butthereisonly one attitudethatleadstosuccess and itistheidealizedattitude!Incompletethinkingin“ideas”makesyouseeyourselfasachildofsin,suffering,sorrow,weakness,mistake and failure.Thinkofyourselfasyouare:asonofGod-idealizingtheendyoudesire,theprocessbywhichyouattain, and theattitudeyouholdtowardyourself,others,conditions, and theuniverseitself.Then,idealize your attitudetowardothers,"Thatwhichyeseekyeshallfind."Ifyouthinkthatallmenaretryingtocrushyou,youwillbecrushed;first,because your attitudecloses your eyestotheopportunitiesofferedyou; and second,becausesuchanattitudediscovers and drawstoyouthosewhodonothelpyou.Ifyouidealizeothersaswillingtohelpyou,youdrawtoyoumen and womenwhowilldothesquarethingbyyou and helpyou,-inthemyouwillfindhelp and ajustreward.Thisidealizedattitudedoesnotmakeyouatrustingsimpleton,fortheidealizedattitudealsoidealizeswisdominknowingothers.Theidealizedattitudechangesalltheconditionsoflife.Inbusiness,itleadsustoexpectgoodresults, and, expectinggoodresults,weplanbetter.Whenweplanbetter,-thatis,in,amoreidealizedway-wegetbetterresults.Idealizetheworldingeneral.Theuniversemustbegood.Ifitwerenotgooditwouldgotopiecesovernight,-forevildisrupts and destroys.Goodattracts and unites and holdstogether.Youcannotidealize your business, your profession and your workwithoutconductingthewholeaffairasanidealizedservicethatinevitablywillforce your idealstocometrue!YoumayidealizetheThingDesired,idealizetheProcessofAttainingIt and CarryOuttheProcessinAction, -and, yet,by your attitudekeeptherealityfrombecomingyours.Withagroupofcongenialfriends,youcandesire and idealizeanevening'spleasureforyourself and thegirlyoulove,youmaycallforher and gotothegatheringtogether, -and yet your attitude,ifdisagreeable,cankeepthepleasureoftheeveningfrombecomingyours.First,then,giveattentionto your attitude!Second,unifythesubstanceof your idealwiththesubstanceofthethingorconditiondesired.Thesubstanceof your idealisyours!Itisof your mind.Thesubstanceoftherealitymaynotyetbeyours.Tomakeityours,youmustmakethebodyof your idealcoincidewiththebodyoractualityofthatwhichyoudesire.Re-readthechaptersonHowtoFormanIdealthatWillComeTrue,FiringtheHeartDesireof Your Ideal,GivingaBodyofEthericSubstanceto Your Ideal, and Giving Your IdealtheImpulseofActiontoMakeItReal.Then,re-image your idealinaccordwiththosefourqualities-itsform,itsdesire,itssubstance,itsimpulsetoaction.Next,re-readthethreechaptersofTheSpiritofMatter: Your Ideals and WhatCompactnessofMatterGivestoThem, Your Desires and WhatAttractiveEnergyGivestoThem,WhatMovementinMatterGivestotheBodyof Your Desire.Donotneglecttore-readthese.Youremembermuch,butnotallthethings.Re-readthem,recognizing:thatthematerialdensity,ofthethingyoudesireisanethericsubstancecoincidinginnaturewiththesubstanceof your ideal;thatthematerialsolidityofthethingyoudesireisinfiniteattractiveenergywhichcoincidesinnaturewiththeholding-togetherenergyof your ideal; and thattheenergyofthematerialthingdesiredisethericforce-exactlythesameforceasexistsin your ideal.Now,imageeachdetailof your ideal,projectitoutof your mindtotheplaceoftheactuality, and uniteitwiththesamedetailofthematerialactualityyoudesiretobeyours.Donotmissasingledetail;maketheprojectedidealcoincidewiththeactualthingineveryfeature-form,substance,energy and place.Tomissnofactor,unifystepbystep,-astocolor,sound,taste,smell,balance,heat,movement,directionofmovement,form,size,finenessorroughness,hardnessorsoftness,cold,weight,use,pleasuresfromuse,etcetera.Missnoneofthese!Then,third,takepossessionofthethingorwalk into theconditiondesired.Idealizeyourselfinaction:(1)theconditionofyourselfwheninaction; and (2) your useofthemeanstobeusedinperforming your action.Ifthisafternoonyouaretogoto one manoragroupofmentodiscussordosomethingwhichitisnecessaryforyoutopresentordoinordertomake your idealcometrue,imageyourselfwiththemanorwiththemen,imageyourselfatperfectease,image your confidenceinyourself,image your self-controlwhentalkingtothem,whencontradictedbythem,evenwhenridiculedby one ormoreofthem.Imagetheseconditionsin your mindbeforeyougo.Itbuildsinbrainapaththatmakesthedoingofthethingbutamererepetitionofathingalreadydone.Isayimagethesethings,-notmerelyimaginethem;merelythinkingaboutthemwillnotbringresults.Imagealsotheimpressionsyouseeyourselfgivingtoothers:Areyouappearingassincereasyouaresincere!Areyouappearingasreliableasyouarereliable?Areyouappearingactive and energetic and sane and safe?Remember,itisnotonlywhatyouare,butwhatyoucommunicatetootherswhichdeterminesresultsindealingwithothers.Idealizingtheactionbuildsinbrainpaths.Then,whenyoucometotheactualdoing,youhavealreadyestablishedahabitofdoingitsuccessfully.Themoretimesyouidealizethedoing,thestronger and morepermanentthesebrainpathsbecome.Hence,whenyougo into action,youaremerelyrepeatingwhatyouhavealreadydone and whatyouhavealreadysucceededindoing.Consequentlythereisnohesitancy,nodoubt,nolackofconfidence,nolackofease, and nomistakesin your action. And -becauseyoucenter your effortrightlythethingorconditionisareality and belongstoyou!Wheretocenter your effortnowfollows.WHERETOCENTER YOUR EFFORTCHAPTER14Itisveryimportantthatyouidealizethatwhichyoudesire;but,sofarastheattainmentofitisconcerned,theprocessismuchmoreimportant, and idealizingtheprocessisthemostimportantofall.Iwillillustrate(1)byalittleincident and (2)byagreatworldexperience.Inthespringof1919,sometimeafterIhadreturnedtotheUnitedStatesfrom one ofmysojournsabroad,IwrotealettertoElizabethTowne.IhadknownherformanyyearsbutwhileIwaslivingabroadwehadbeenquiteoutoftouch.WhenMrs.Townereceivedmyletteritawakenedadesireinhermind.Therewastobeaconventionnearherhometownthefollowingweek.Shewishedmetospeakatthatconvention.TohavemespeakattheconventionwasheridealoftheThingDesired.DidshestopwiththeIdealofthethingdesired?Notatall.ShebeganIdealizingtheProcessofgettingmethere.Shepressedthebell-buttonimmediately;incameastenographer; and aletterwassenttellingmehowIcouldcome and return-givinginformationofthetrains-how,bytravelingatnight,thetripwouldtaketheleastpossibletime.Atintervalsduringthatday and nextshewentonIdealizingtheProcessofarrangingformewhilethere,-whereIshouldstay,whenIshouldspeak,howmanytimesIshouldspeak,etcetera,etcetera.ShegavetensecondstorecognizingtheIdealoftheThingDesired and anhourormoreIdealizingtheProcess:10secondstotheformer;3,600secondstothelatter.That'sabouttherightproportion.Thinkthisover;itappliestoeverythinginlife.-Giveaboutathousandtimesmoretime and efforttoidealizing and workingouttheprocessthanyougivetoidealizingthethingyoudesire and your idealwillcometrue.TurnfromthisverysimpleincidenttoconsiderthevalueofIdealizingtheProcessinattaininggreatthings-anyverygreatthing-insuchamatterasaworldwar.ThegreatWorldWarwasagreatspiritualtestoftherace.WhentheGermansin1914wereattheMarne,theIdealoftheThingDesiredwas:theGermanArmymustbestopped!Thiswasnotamereidea;itwasalife and deathidealofthepeoplesoftheAlliedcountries.Greatleadersrecognizedthis.WhennewsthattheGermanArmywasbeingforcedbackwastickedoffintheLondonWarOffice,LordKitchenersaid,"Godmusthavedoneit"; and LordRobertsreplied,"Itmeansthenationshavebeenpraying."Thefollowingyear,duringanothercrisis,LloydGeorgeexclaimed,"ThewarwillbelostunlessallEnglandgetsdownonherkneesinprayer;" and in1918thegreatFochfounddailycommunionnecessary.ThiswastheemphasisoftheIdeal.ButtheProcesswasnotneglected.Evenhe,whodailyspentanhourinprayer and dailywenttoHolyCommunion,knewthatGodhelpsonlythosewhoknowenoughtohelpthemselves.Our one nationalwar-idealwas:Win!Havingoncerecognizedthis,didwewastetimeharpinguponit?No! And wesucceededbecausewecenteredmostofoureffortsupontheprocessesnecessarytowinthewar.Whenitwasnecessarytosavefoodwesavedit.Wewentwithoutthisorthat-withoutmeatonmeatlessdays;withoutwheatonwheatlessdays.Butwedidmorethanaccepttheprocess;weIdealizedit.Wemadeitamatterofpatriotism;areligionofbrotherlyhelptoourallieswhoneededfood.When,weneededmoney,didwecontinueharpingontheIdeal?Notatall!WeIdealizedtheProcessoffurnishingthemeanstoequip and feedourboys.WeIdealizedtheProcesstosuchanextentthathewhodidnotbuyallhecouldafford and alittlemore,feltwronginside.Whenmoreshipswereneededcollegeboys and highlypaidbusinessmendidmanualworkintheshipyards; and whenmoremunitionswereneeded,womenwhosewhitehandshadneverbeforeknownthegreaseoffactorymachines-workedlonghoursbecausetheprocesswasIdealized.Whatwasnewinthis:wehadalwaysheldideals and beenforcedtotakepartintheprocessesoflifeinpeacetimes.Thenewthing-thethingthatbroughtphenomenalresults-wastheIdealizationoftheProcess.Noworkwasdrudgery;itwasanIdealizedPartoftheEffortsofaGreatHumanBrotherhood.SupposewehadneglectedtheProcess!Supposewehadmadenomunitions,builtnoships,soldnobonds,sentnomenoversea,-wouldsuchprocedurehavehelpedtowinthewar?!Suchaprocesswouldhavebeenridiculous.Yet,inothermatters,weattempttomakeourideals and desirescometruebyholdingpersistentlydayafterday and monthaftermonthtotheidealoftheThingDesired,givinglittleornoattentiontoidealizingtheprocess and puttingit into operation.Ifyouwanttowin,ifyoureallywishthatwhichyoudesire,ifyoutrulydesiretomake your idealscometrue-toturnthem into realities,firstform your idealoftheThingDesiredbutgive your greatefforttoIdealizingtheProcess and puttingit into action.Thatbringsyouthereality!IDEALIZEDTHINGSMAKEFORTUNESCHAPTER15Inwhateveryouaredoing and inwhateveryouhopetodo and attain,itisnecessarytodealwiththreefactors:things,words and people.Infact,whenyoucometothinkofit,thereisnothingelsewithwhichyoucandeal.Consequently,idealizingtheprocessofattainingwhatyouwantincludesidealizingthethingswithwhichyouworkorthethingsyouaretohandle; and oftengreatfortunesaremadefromidealizinglittlethings and greatfailuresresultfromnon-idealizationofthings,bigorlittle.Herearetheexperiencesoftwomenillustratingthepoint.ItwasonthetrainspeedingacrosstheStateofNewYorktowardChicago.Ihadleftthediningcar,gonetotheClubcar and, observingthattheseatsabout one ofthecardtableswereempty,satdowntheresothatImightbealonetoread.Menwerecominginfromdinner and soonamantookaseatacrossthetable.Ilookeduptodeterminewhetherotherswerewithhim and, ifso,whethertheymightnotwishthetableforcardplaying.Buthewasalone.Hehadafineface,clean,clear-cut;evidentlyamanofeducation;perhaps,amanofculture.Hisface,hisbearing,hisattitudeallproclaimedhimtobea“manofideals.”Idonotmeanavisionary,butamanwhodoes and whohasalwaysdonethatwhichisright and whorefuses and hasrefusedtodothatwhichiswrong.Inaminutewewereinconversation.Itstartedregardingthehighcostofliving.Itwentfrom one thingtoanother.Hewascommunicative and itwasnotlongbeforehementionedthathehadwishedthisyeartosendhisboytocollegebuthehadbeenunabletodosobecausehecouldnotaffordit."AcollegeeducationcostsfourtimesasmuchtodayasitdidwhenIwenttocollege,"hesaid.ThefirstpointIwishyoutorememberisthis:hecouldnotaffordtosendhissontocollege.Iledhimonintheconversation,learnedthataftergraduatingfromcollegehehadbeenaschoolteacher;thatlaterhehadbeeninY.M.C.A.work;awelfareworkerinamanufacturingplantforayear; and thatin1913,he,withafriend,hadgone into amanufacturingbusinessofhisown."Whatlineofmanufacturing?"Iasked."Oh,justlittlewickerhandsatchels,suchasboysusetocarrybooksto and fromschool,"heanswered.ThisisthesecondpointIwishyoutoremember:"Oh,justlittlewickerhandsatchels."Thisconversationtookplaceintheyear1920.Itindicatesthatafterhavingbeeninbusinesssevenyears,manufacturinganarticleofusetoatleasttenmillionschoolchildrenaswellashundredsofthousandsofothersinourcountry,this“manofideals”wasunabletosendhisboytocollegebecausehecouldnotaffordit.Wetalkedofotherthings;butbeforelongheleftme,goingbacktohisprivatecar.Twoothermencamein and satdown. One acrossthetable, one besideme.LaterIlearnedthat one wasacoaloperatorofIndiana, and theother,-well,therestofthestoryconcernstheotherman. One lookatthismantoldmehewasnotaso-called“manofideals,”-thatis,notinaccordwiththeordinaryuseoftheterm.Helookedveryprosperous;hewastalkative-menarealwaysmorecommunicativeafterdinner,smokingagoodcigar,onatrainwithnothingelsetodo.Thismanisthesoap-dyekingoftheworld.Onlyafewyearsagohe and afriend,hiswife and hisfriend'swife,startedinbusinessmakingsoap-dyes.Altogethertheyhad$800.Todayeachofthemismorethanamillionaire.Theirsoap-dyessellfortencentsapackage,yettheydoabusinessofmanyhundredthousanddollarsamonth.Theysecuredtheoriginalpatent and consequently,inadditiontotheprofitstheymakefromtheirownconcern,theyarepaidroyaltiesbyallothersoap-dyecompanies.Howdidhedoit?Ihavesaidthatheisnotamanofideals.Thatstatementisbothtrue and nottrue.HeisnotamanofidealsofthePhariseekind,butheisamanwhoidealizesthethingwithwhichheworks.Tohimthesoap-dyeis one ofthegreatinventionsoftheage.Hisfaceglowedashetoldaboutit;hiseyesshone."Thinkwhatitmeans,"hesaid,"foreverywomanintheland-infact,allovertheworld,fornowwe'resellingsoap-dyestoEurope,Australia,India and Japan-tobeableintwominutestochangethecolorofhershirtwaist,ofapieceoflace,oranylighttrimmingmerelybydippingitinourdye,withoutanyboiling, and withoutstainingherhands."Fromtheverybeginninghehadidealizedthethingheproduced.Hehadidealizedthesoapinordertoselectthebestforthepurpose.Hehadidealizedthedyessoastoproducethemostusefuldye,themosteasily and quicklyuseddye,-adyeneedingnoboiling,adyethatdoesnotstainthehandsofthoseusingit.Hehadidealizedthechemicalsusedintheprocessofmakingthedye, and, ashetalkedofhowhehadbuiltupthebusiness,Isawthathehadevenidealizedthekindofchemicalexperthewanted and hadthensearchedtheUnitedStatesuntilhefoundthemanthatfittedhisideal.Hehadidealizedjustice and hadsecuredpatentrightsforhimself and thosewhohadworkedforhim.Hisprocessofidealizingthething-thesoap-dye-didnotstopwhenhehadputagoodproductonthemarket and whenthatproducthadearnedhimmillionsofdollars.HetoldmehowthatveryafternoonhehadspentthreehourswithJapanesegirlsinNewYorktoprovehissoap-dyeswouldnotstainthehandsoftheJapanesewomen.himmopthekitchenfloorsthatheranawayfromhome!Althoughhandicappedinchildhood and youthwithwhatmostofusconsiderinsurmountablephysicalhandicaps,yethehaslivedlong,workedmuch and retainsenduringvitality.Thoseinwhosetimehefirstworked-HelenWilmans,Dr.Adams,Mrs.Eddy,Dr.Stockham and others-havelongsincepassed into thegreaterlife.Yet,today(Iknowfromyearsofassociation),heoftenworkstwentyhoursoutoftwenty-four and findslife and theworkajoybecausehelovesboth.You and Imaynotwishtoworkthus,yetitgives one greatconsciousnessofpowertoknowthatsomeonehasattainedsuchspiritualcontactwithLifethatheisabletodoso.Hisrecreationispainting.Afteraday'swork,usuallyfromeighteentotwentyhours,hepaintstoresthimselfbeforegoingtosleep.Hepaintsatsuchtimeswithphenomenalrapidity.Hehasworkedmuch and allhehasdoneorwrittenisoriginal.Inpointoffact,hehasdonesomanyoriginalthingsthatmanyfinditdifficulttokeeptrackofhiswork.Morethantwentyyearsagohewroteofthevalueofvitamins,nowbeingacceptedbythemedicalprofession;agenerationagoheprovedthesolarplexustobeabrainbyitself,astatementthenridiculedbybiologistsbutnowaccepted;seventeenyearsagohediscoveredthattoneismostresonantlyprojectedontheparaboliccurve and itisjustnowbeingusedbyengineerstosecurevaluablepatents;withinthisdecadehehasformulatedanewscienceofsociologywhichconservativeFrenchthinkershavecalled"epochmaking."Hewasthefirstmantoworkoutanewscienceoftheartsunifyingthebasicprinciplesofmusic,literature,painting,sculpture and architecture;toworkoutneuralreaction; and toprovethatnewbrainstructurecanbedevelopedbyconsciousfunctioningjustasBurbankprovedthatnewplantstructurescanbedeveloped.Inthisbook one thoughtdeservesmorethanpassingmention.Duringthecenturiesphilosophershavesoughtthebasisofthesoul'sfaithintheunityofallthings.Clearlytopresentthatbasisofunityisnow,Iknow,BrownLandone's one greatlifeaim.Hemayormaynotsucceedinmakingtheworldconsciousofthisunity,butatleasttheattemptinTheSpiritofMattercomesnearermakingusknowthatthespiritual and materialworldare one thananythingwrittenpreviously.Withsuchaconsciousnessoftheunityofallthingsofspirit and ofmatter,thefaithisstrong and thewayiscleartomakeouridealscometrue.HehaddonethisbecausereportshadcomefromJapanthatthedyesdidstainthehandsofJapanesegirls.Hebeganhisworkbyidealizingthethingheintendedtomanufacture;hehadidealizedthethingeverydaysincehefirstconceivedit; and heisstillidealizingthatsamething.Isitanywonderthathisfaceglows,thathiseyesshine,thathistoneisenthusiastic and thatheismakingmillions?Heisnotaso-called“manofideals,”butheputsidealizing into action.Heidealizeseverything,evencommonlabor;hewasactuallyhappytellingmethathe and hiswifemadethefirstdyesintheirownhomeinstewpots and dish-pans and that,whilehewasmakingtheboxesinwhichtoshipthedyes,hiswifewasoutpeddlingthem.Hehasidealizedtheservicethedyesrendertomillionsofwomen and thejustrewardstohimself.Consequently,heissuccessful.Heisworthmillions,madeinlessthanfouryears;hewasabletosendhistwoboystocollege.TherearePhariseestodayastherewereinChrist'stime.Whatvalueare your idealsunlessyouusethem?Thegreatmasterhassaidthatunlessweusethetalentswehaveeventhatwhichwehaveshallbetakenaway.Itisnotholdingidealsthatmakesdesirescometrue.Itisusingideals.Thefirststepistoidealizethethingwithwhichyouareworking.ABILLIONDOLLARSBYIDEALIZINGTHEMOVEMENTOFTHINGSCHAPTER16Everyonewantsabundance-abundanceofallthings! And, specifically,everyonewantsmoney and allthingsthattaketheplaceofmoney.Canyouturnadesireformoneydirectly into money?No,certainlynot!Moneyistheresultofabundance,notabundanceitself.Letusagreeuponthemeaningoftheterm.When one friendisthinkingofaPersiancat and anotheristhinkingofanordinaryhousecat,bothwilldisagreewithwhatIamsayingaboutacatifIamthinking and talkingofawildcat.Thereforequalifyatoncethewordabundance. One meaningofthewordissufficiency-enoughtomeetallourtrueneeds,present and future.IdealizingtheProcesstoSecureAbundanceshouldnotbelimitedtosecuringmoneydirectly.Otherfactorsaremoreimportant.Theyareanabundanceofideas,recognitionoftheabundantopportunitiesthatsurroundyou, and beingabundantlypreparedtomakeuseofthem.Lackofmaterialabundanceisnotalackofideas;butmoney-lackalwaysindicatesapovertyofidealsregardingtherightprocessesofgettingmoney.Onceallhairpinsweremadeofstraightwire and werealwaysmoving-alwaysslippingoutofthelady'shair.Millionsofwomenweredisturbedaboutitforscoresofyears and manypeople-millionsofthem-hadideasaboutit.Hundredsofthousandsconsciouslydesired and wishedforsomethingbetter and thoughtaboutit.Nothing,however,resultedfromtheideas and thoughtsofthesehundredsofthousands.Nota one ofthemevermadeacentoutofhisorherideasorthoughts.Therewasnoabundanceinthem.But,therewasabundanceintheidealofahairpinwhichofitselfpreventeditselffrommovingeasily.Themanwhoidealized and producedthecrinklywirehairpinisnowamulti-millionaire.Abundancealwaysresidesinanideal,-whetherofpropertyormanagementormanufacturingorpositionorwhatnot;itresidesinidealizingeventhedetailedpartsofthings and themovementofsocommonasubstanceasoil.ThestepsintheIdealizingProcesswhichbroughtsuccesstoMr.Rockefellerwere:First,heidealizedoilindetail.Theotheroilmen-thenwealthierthanMr.Rockefeller-thoughtofoilonlyasoil;ascostingsomuchperbarrel,assellingforsomuch, and asbringingsomuchprofit.Mr.Rockefellerthoughtofthesethings,butinadditionheidealizedoilinallitsdetails.Mentallyhevisionedothersubstancesinit-notatalllikeoil.Moreover,heidealizedtheprocessesofseparatingthesefromtheoil, and outofthesecametheby-products.Today,itissaid,theStandardOilCompanycouldgiveawayallitsoil and yetpaygooddividendsoutoftheprofitsofitsby-products.Letusbejust:thiswealthfromthebyproductswasduetothefactthatMr.Rockefellerwaslessrealisticthanothers;heidealizedtheoilthattootherswasjustoil and nothingmore.Second,Mr.Rockefelleridealizedthemovementofoil.Otheroilmenthoughtoftransportingoiljustasbarrelsofflour and barrelsofsugararetransported.ButMr.Rockefelleridealizeditinmotion;hesawitflowing and idealizeditflowinginpipes.Hencethepipelinesystem,thesecondgreatsourceofStandardOilprofits and supremacy.Againletusbejust-God and Hislawsrule:Mr.Rockefellerwonphenomenalfinancialsuccessbecauseheidealized,morethandidhiscompetitors,thedetailedpartsofthething and itsmovement.Ontheotherhand,Mr.Rockefellerdidnotidealizehisrelationtotherestofsociety.Hethoughtofhimselfasamanstandingalone.Forfortyyearshewassilent,-unwillingthatanyonewithinhiscompaniesshouldgiveany ... Whenthedegreeofattractiveforceiscomparativelygreat,wesaythematterishard and solid.Whenitissmaller,wesaythematterisnothard and notsosolid.Butitisnotmatteritselfthatissolidornotsolid.Intruth,solidityisbutthespiritofmatter.Itisanothermanifestation-theinfiniteattractiveenergyfoundthroughouttheuniverse.ItisasinfiniteasGod.Matterisnotsolid!Thereisonly one solidthingintheuniverse-theinfiniteattractiveenergyofGodwhichholdsallthingstogether. Your idealsareofspirit.Ifyouwishtochangeanypartof your body,knowthatitisnomoresolidthantheheavens;knowthatthatwhichmakesitappearsolid and holdsthetinycentersofforcetogether,isbutinfiniteattractivespirit;thatthisattractivespiritorenergyisofGod and isinfinite. Your soul-withitsmind,love and lifeforces,isalsoofGod.BeingdirectofGod,madeinHisImage,youaresupreme.Beingsupreme, your soulcontrolsitsideals and theiractualities.Donotdenyevil;thatwhichwecallevilexists,butwhenyouknowitsrealnatureyoufinditisgood.Thesolidity,whichyoufearedasanevilhindrancetothemanifestationof your desires and ideals,isinfiniteattractivespirit,-theveryforcethatgives your desiresthepowertoattractallthatisnecessarytomakethemcometrue.WHATMOVEMENTINMATTERGIVESTO YOUR BODYOFDESIRECHAPTER5Idealsareofthesubstanceofspirit and space;theyhavemotion and life.Canthey,then,manifestinmatterifitbemotionless and lifeless?Thatwhichliveshasmotionofitself and withinitself;thatwhichhassuchmotionisnotdead.Allatomsarereservoirsoflimitlessenergy.Iuseradiumforillustrationonlybecauseyouhaveheardofit and knowit.Agrainofradiumisaverysmallparticle;itislessthan one four-hundredthof one littleounceofmatter.Yet,duringeverysinglesecondoftime,agrainofradiumgivesoff2,000impulsesofenergy.Isthisenergyofthespirit?Ifitisofthespirit,itisenduring.Man'sbodysustainedbytheenergyofthesoulmaylastahundredyears.Howlongdoesatomicenergylast?After one four-hundredthpartofanounceofradiumhasgivenoff2,000impulsesofenergyeverysecondofeveryhourofeverydayfor1,700years,ithasusedupbutpartofitsenergy and hasenoughlefttocontinuetheprocessatthesameratefor1,700yearsmore, -and thenataslowerratetocontinueforever.Spiritenergyhaspower;hasatomicenergypower.Ifweknewhowtofreeat one timealltheenergyofbut one ounceofradium,itsfreedenergycouldtossallthenaviesoftheworldfromthemid-AtlantictotheMississippiValley.Whatinfiniteenergythereisineveryatomofso-calledmatter!Thisenergyisnotofdeadmatter;itistheinfiniteenergyofGodineveryatom!Allso-calledmatterisalive.Itisalivewithenergy.ItisGodinmanifestation. And, itmoves!Itmoveswithinitself!Anairplaneflying660milesanhourwouldmakeusgasp!Theearthwhirlsaroundthesunwithincrediblespeed,-66,000milesanhour!Butafreedelectronwhizzesthroughspaceattherateof660,000,000milesanhour! And suchanelectroncanchangeitsposition40,000,000timeswhileyouaresayingo-n-e!Everycellof your bodyiscomposedofbillionsofelectronspulsating and throbbingwithenergy and life!Everymaterialof your body,brain,muscle,heart, and bones-iscomposedofbillionsofcells,howmanyonlytheCreatorknows. And every one ofthesecellsisagigantic and colossaluniverseofatomsoftitanicforce and electronsofinfiniteenergy!Theirenergywaitsfor your soultouseit!Whateverpartof your bodyyouwishtochange,canbechanged,-formatterisneitherdense,norsolid,normotionless,norlifeless.Thesameelectrons-thesesamewhirlingcentersofinfiniteenergy-composeeveryformofmatter:wood, and allthingsmadeofwood;iron, and allthingsofiron;brass and gold;materialsofallkinds;everythingyoucansee and touch and allotherthings!Thesubstanceofallthings-ideals and realities-iseverthesame!AllareofGod!Idealscancometrue:allthingscanbechanged,-forthedensityofmatterisbutinfiniteenergyspace-thesubstanceofallthings;thesolidityofmatterisbuttheinfiniteattractiveforceofGod; and matterhasmotion and lifemovingatatremendousrateresponsivetothesupremeenergiesofthesoul-mind,love and life.Cananyone-nowknowingthattheparticlesofseeminglymotionlessmattercanmoveatarateof660,000,000milesanhour and canchangeposition40,000,000timesinasecond-doubtthatitisthisinfiniteenergyofGodinallthingsthatgivestoidealsthepossibilityofmanifestingasmaterialactualities?Mattersothrobbingwithenergy and movementcannothinder your idealscomingtrue;but your ideaofmatterasdense,solid and motionlesscanhinderthembydeadening your desire and lessening your effort.Change your ideaofmattertoatrueidealofmatter.Fordesiresembodiedinideals-inbodiesofethericsubstancepossessinginfiniteenergy ... alwayscometrue!Youcannotpreventthemmorethanyoucanstopthewhizzingofelectronsorthewhirlingofstars.THEONLYTHREEACTIVITIESNECESSARYCHAPTER6First,thereistheIdealofSomethingDesired;Second,theProcessthatLeadstoAttainingIt; and Third,theActofMakingtheRealityYours.Thesearethethreebasicactivitiesofattainingthatwhichyoudesire;theyaretheonlyoneswhichhavebeen and canbesuccessfullyusedinattaininganyqualityordegreeofdevelopmentwithinyourselforinobtaininganything,conditionorpositioninsocietyortheworldaboutyou.Thesethreeactivitiesaresimplystatedbecausetheyaretrue,-notbecauseIwritethem.Basictruthsarealwayssimple; and, ifnotenvelopedinamassofsuperfluouswordsorintertwinedwithawebofentangledthoughts,theyarealwayseasilyunderstood.Whensimplystated and easilyunderstood,itiseasytoapplythem.Ifyoupermit your idealtobelostinajungleofmanywords and your processtobemisdirectedbyamultitudeofvaryingthoughts and feelings-eachpointinginadifferentdirection-why,then,ofcourse, your idealwillnot and cannotbecomeareality.Unlessyoucanclearly and definitelystate your ideal,itisnotsufficientlyconcretetomakeanyprocessofattainingitsuccessful.Unlessyoucandefinitely and simplystatewhatyouaretodo and howyouaretodoit, your planoftheprocessofattainingorobtainingthatwhichyouwantwillbeconfused and your effortwillbepartlywasted and probablyunsuccessful.Attainingthatwhichyoudesireiseasy and certain:(1)ifyouconceiveaclear-cutidealofwhatyoudesire;(2)ifyouturntheidealtotheparticularprocessthatalwaysleadstoattainingorobtainingthatwhichyouwish; and (3)ifyouknowhowtomaketherealityapartofyouor your surroundings.Thatyoumayknowhowtomake your ideas and desiresbecomerealities,Inowtakeuptheprocessinthissection:ToAttainYouDesires,AllThreeMustbeUsed;HowtoFormanIdealthatWillComeTrue;FiringtheHeart-Desireof Your Ideal;GivingaBodyofEthericSubstanceto Your Ideal;Giving Your IdealtheImpulseofActiontoMakeItReal;TheProcessthatMakesIdealsComeTrue;TheActofMakingtheRealityYours; and WheretoCenter Your Effort.TOATTAIN YOUR DESIRES,ALLTHREEMUSTBEUSEDCHAPTER7Ifyouidealize and useallthreeofthebasicactivities and onlythosethree,itiseasytomake your idealsbecomerealities.Youalwaysattainwhenyouidealize and usethem;but,ifyouleaveoutany one ofthethree,youfailtoattain your desire, -and no one canbeblamedexceptyourself.Ifyouidealizeonlythatwhichyoudesire and holdfaithfullytothatideal,-thatis,ifyouuseonlythefirstofthethreeactivities,-youwillsucceed and justlyinproportiontowhatyoudo.SinceGodisjustice,theresultcorrespondstotheeffort.Idealizingwhatyouwant and holdingfaithfullytotheidealformonths and evenyearsbringsyouthesuccess your effortmerits-evenafteryearsyouwillstillbeholdingtotheideal. And, ifyouidealizethatwhichyoudesire and attempttotakepossessionofitmentally-usingthefirst and thirdofthethreebasicactivities-yousucceed and justlyinproportiontowhatyoudo.If,wheninNewYork,youlearnofafootballgametobeplayedinBoston and desiretobepresent,theidealoftheThingDesiredistobeinBoston.IfyoudesiretodrivebyautomobilefromNewYorktoBoston,thatistheidealoftheProcessyouintendtousetogettoBoston.Ifyougoto your garage and sitin your carforaday,amonthorayear,holdingfaithfullyallthetimetotheThingDesired and holdingalsoamentalpictureofbeinginBoston-mentallypicturingthefirst and thirdsteps,butomittingthesecond one -beforetheyearpasses your friendswillwishtosendyoutothemadhouse; and onlybecauseyoufailedtousethesecondactivity-thatoftheprocessofactuallystartingthemachine and drivingfromNewYorktoBoston.ItisnotenoughtoholdidealsoftheThingDesired,-thefirststep.Itisnotsufficient and itmaybedangeroustodeclarementallythatyoupossessit,-thethirdstep.Itisnotenougheventohavefaiththat your desirewillcometrue,thoughfaithisthesubstanceofthingshopedfor.Youmustput your ideals into idealizedactionforidealsarethesubstanceofthingsthatare and idealizedactionistheonlycertainprocessofattainment.“Faithwithoutworksisdead”doesnotstand-alone;Christ and theapostlespresentedthetruthmanytimes:"ImustworktheworksofHimthatsentMe....ReturntoGod, and doworks.-Whatdothitprofitthoughamansayhehathfaith, and havenotworks?-Canfaithsavehim?-WasnotAbraham,ourfather,justifiedbyworks?Byworkswasfaithmadeperfect.-Iwillgiveuntoevery one ofyouaccordingto your works.-Hethatovercometh and keepethmyworksuntotheend,tohimwillIgivepoweroverthenations."OfthenamestobewrittenintheBookofLife,theyaretobejudged"accordingtotheirworks"; and theverylastmessage-lastchapterofRevelation-is"Behold,Icomequickly; and myrewardiswithme,togiveeverymanaccordingashisworkshallbe.""Hitch your wagontoaSTAR"isnotsufficient.”"HITCH your wagontoastar"bringsresults.”HOWTOFORMANIDEALTHATWILLCOMETRUECHAPTER8First,anidealtocometruemustbeanideal;anideawillnotdo.Second,anidealtobecomearealitymusthaveaheartofdesire, -and agoodstrongheart.Third,anidealtocome into manifestationmustbeabodyofrealethericsubstance.Fourth,anidealtobecomeanactualitymustpossessanimpulseofaction.Lackingany one ormoreofthese, your idealsdonotbecomerealities.First your idealmustbeanideal,notanidea.Theidealwillcometrue.Sincemostpeoplethink and planinideas;theirthoughts and plansseldommaterialize:Afterrepeatedfailures,somebecomediscouraged,despondentorresigned and somelosefaithintheircapacitytoattainthegreatgoal and doubtthejusticeofsociety,theworld and God.Othermen and womenthinkinideals;withthemitisahabit.Suchmen and womenaresuccessful and attaintoagreatextentthatwhichtheydesire.Theyattaininproportiontotheirideals.Youmayidealize your thoughtsof-ethical and spiritualadvancement and attainsoulconsciousness;yetwhenitcomestoothermattersyoumayuseonlyideas and fail.Ontheotherhand,althoughothersmaynotidealizeethical and spiritualconceptsasyoudo,yettheydoidealize,-thatis,makeperfectimagesoftheirthoughtsofdevelopment,advancement,work, and business; and hencetheysucceedinthoselinestoagreaterextentthanyoudo.Thisisjust;infact,itisGod'sJustice.Youfailinthatwhichyoudonotidealize;yousucceedinthatwhichyouidealize.Theyalsofailinthatwhichtheydonotidealize and succeedinthatinwhichtheyuseideals.Backofeverythingintheworldthereisanideal:backofthedesignofeverychair;thedecorationofeveryroom;thecut and materialofeverygown and everysuitofclothes;backofeverythingthatevercomestrue.Thosewhothinkinlittleideals,succeedinlittlethings;thosewhothinkinbigideals,succeedinbigthings.Noadvanceofmankindhaseverbeeneffectedexceptitwasfirstformedbyidealsofsomekind:nopaintingwaseverpainted,nostatueeversculptured,nomusicevercomposed,-exceptfirstconceivedasideal.Nomotor,nodynamo,noengine,noprintingpress,nolinotype,noautomobile,noairplane-not one waseverinventedexceptitfirstexistedasanideal.Nothingineducationwasevertaught and noethicalorspiritualconceptwaseverpreachedthatdidnotpreviouslyexistinidealforminthemind.Thosewhothinkideasneverattaintogreatness.Greatmen and womenalwaysthinkinideals.Change your “ideas”to“ideals!”How?Bymakingitaperfectimage,addingdesire,givingitbodysubstance, and creatinginitanirresistibleimpulsetomanifestitselfinaction.Howcanyoucompleteanideasoastomakeitanideal?First,byaddingthefactorstheidealacks.Youhaveanideaofthecolorofanapple.Howperfectisit?Takepaints and trytopaintapictureofanapple and youwilldiscoverthattherearescoresoftints and blendsofcolorsthat your ideadoesnotcontain.Youhaveanideaoftheprofileofthefaceofsomeoneyoulove.Takeapencil and trytodrawthatprofile!Youhaveanideaoftheshape and formofthelegsof your table.Close your eyes;run your fingersover one ofthelegs;feeleveryindentation,everypartthatprojects,thenumberofringsaroundthelegs.Scoresofnewfactorsareaddedto your idea.Howcanyoubecertainthatyouhaveaddedeverythingtheperfectimageoughttocontain and leftouteverythingtheimageshouldnotcontain?Althoughtherearemanymillionsofdegreesofvariation and anunlimitednumberofcombinations,therearebutafewdifferentbasicqualitiesthatenter into ourimages.Theyare:colors,sounds,tastes,odors,movements and directionsofmovement,balanceorlackofbalance,finenessorroughness,hardnessorsoftness,heatorcold,lightnessorheaviness.Takeanyideayouwishtocometrue.Imageitin your mindasitnowis,-aimperfectidea.Then,takethefactorofcolors.Imageitagain,mentallyseeingeverycolorithaspossessed,doespossessorcouldpossess.Inthissamewaygoovertheideaofthatwhichyoudesire.Useevery one oftheelementsofcolor,sound,taste,odor,heat,cold,motion,directionofmotion,form,size,balance,fineness,roughness,hardness,softness,lightness,heaviness.Donotleaveoutasingle one. Whenyouhavefinishedyouwillhavetheformofaperfectimage-ofanideal,butitwillstillbeonlytheform-withoutaheartofdesire,withoutanethericbody, and withoutimpulsetoimpelaction.Next,adddesire!FIRINGTHEHEART-DESIREOF YOUR IDEALCHAPTER9Wishesarebutwishes;theyleadonlytowishingmorewishes.Desiresareheartbeatsofsoul;theydemand and impeltoaction.Awishturnsevertoitself,wishingthatsomethingwillcometomakeitselftrue.Adesiregoesoutfromself;itdaringlyreachesout,demandingthethingdesired, and divinelycreatesitinreality.Putthefollowingtruthstogether:Desireistheheartof your ideal;inthisheartarethefiresofattainment;sometimestheydiedown and aredim;sometimestheyburnbrightly and glowwithhope and setfiretoaction;unlesstheythusburnwiththelightofhope and thefireofaction, your idealwillnotcometrue.Whenthefiresofdesirearedimmedbydisappointmentsordiscouragement,ormemoriesofthefailuresofthepast,whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?Feedthefireswith your feelings and emotions! Your thoughtswillnotdo;theyarebutdampwood and wetsand.Desiresareoftheheart;theycannotbemadetoburnbrightlybyaddingideas and thoughtsofthemind.Isitathing-amaterialthing-youhavedesired and forwhichdesireburnslowbecauseofpastfailurestoattainit,orisitanewdesirethatdaresnotburnbrightlyforfearofdisappointmentshoulditnotbeattained?Fire your desiresothatitwillcometrue.Fireitwith YOUR feelings and emotions.Areyouayoungwoman and isitadaintyrose-coloredgownyoudesire?Imagethecolorofit and feelthejoyofgowningyourselfinthatcolor.Feelthepleasureitwouldgiveyoutolookatyourselfinthatcolor.Thinkofitscoloragain,-thecolorofroses.Imaginethatyouhaveperfumedthegownwithjustatouchofessenceofroses.Feelthejoyofsmellingthesweetodorofroses.Feelthejoyofsmellingtheperfumewithwhich your dressisscented.Thinkofthefeelofthematerial,-howsoft and delicate.Feelthejoyyoufeelinfeelingit.Thinkofthelightnessofthedress.Feelthejoyyouexperienceinhandlinglight and dainty and fluffythings.Feelthejoyyouwouldfeelinputtingonthatdress and inwaitingfor your sweethearttocall.Feelthejoyyouwouldfeelasheadmiredit and complimentedyouuponit.Feelthejoyyouwouldfeeldressedinthatgown,whenwithagroupofpeople.Isnot your desirefired and burningwithimpulsetoact?Willyounotdosomethingtogetthatdress; and, idealizing your doing,youwilldoitintherightway and getitintherightway.Areyouayoungmandesiringanewsuitofclothes?Fire your desirewith your feelings.Imagethesuityouwish-itscolor,cut,form,material, and fittoyou.Feelhowhappyyouwouldfeeldressedinthatsuitcallingonthegirlyoulove.Feelhowproudyouwouldfeelifyoucouldwearitwhengoinghometoseemother.Feelhowsatisfiedyouwouldfeelwalking into theofficedressedinthatsuit.Feelall your goodfeelings-feltunderallotherconditions-inrelationtothatsuit.Isnot your desirefiredtothepointwhereyouwilldosomethingtogetit and, idealizing your doing,youwilldotherightthing and getitintherightway?Isitapositionyoudesire?Feelthejoytheincomeofthatpositionwouldgiveyou.Feelthepleasuresyoucouldobtainwiththatincome.Feelthejoyoftheopportunitiestheincomewouldgive.Feelthetrueprideofadvancement.Feelthejoyofknowingyouhaveattainedtheposition and madegood.Feelthejoyofgenerouslyhelpingotherswheninthatposition.Feelwhatthatpositionwouldmeantoyouamong your fellows.Feelwhatitwouldmeantoyouamongbusinessmen.Feelallthesefeelings-feeding your desireswith your FEELINGSinsteadofwithwishes and thoughts -and youwilldosomethingtoattainthatwhichyoudesire.Think,think,thinkofwishes and youwillliveanervouswreck and dieinthementalmadhouseofunfulfilledmentaldesires.Feedthedesiresof your idealswith your ownfeelings and emotions -and thehigherthefeelings and emotions,thestrongerthefire -and your desireswillturntoactionthatcannotbeprevented. And since your desiresareheartsofideals,thatwhichyoudowillberight.GIVINGABODYOFETHERICSUBSTANCETO YOUR IDEALCHAPTER10Thenextstepistocreateabodyfor your ideal-abodyofrealethericsubstance.Imagetheidealofthethingyouwant.Doesthethingitselfseemsocompact and densethatyoucannotre-form and re-createittoaccordwith your ideal?Itsformcanbechanged,butonlyifyougiveabodyto your ideal.First,giveformtothesubstanceoftheideal.Turnback and readagainmythirdchapter.Then,re-idealize your imageofthethingdesiredasmadeofinfiniteenergy-space.Bydoingthisyouactuallygroupthespiritualsubstance into form.Thisisafirststepincreatingthebodyof your ideal.Second,givethebodyattractivepower.Readagainthefourthchapterofthisbook.Then,re-image your idealofthethingyouwant.Realize,thatwhateverthesubstanceofthethingdesired,thatwhichmakesitsactualitypossibleisinfiniteattractiveenergy;thatitisthissameenergythatholdsalltheparticlesof your idealtogether and drawstoitallthefactorsnecessaryformanifestation.Bythusimaging your idealyougiveitsolidity.Theparticlesofthisspiritualsubstancebecomesfixedsothattheidealwillpersist;sothatitwillnotchange,asanideachanges,orevaporateinvainimaging’s.Bythisprocessyoualsogiveitpowertoattract and drawtoitallthoseconditions,qualities,thoughts,feelings and attitudesnecessarytomakeitreal,-necessarytomakeitsactualitypossible.Third,createthebodyofself-activesubstance.Turnback and readthefifthchapter.Realizethateverythingyouwishtochangeisininfinitemotion,thrillingwithlife;thateventhepieceofcopperwirethatleadsto your electriclightiscomposedofwhirlingcentersofspace,infinitelysmall,capableofmoving660,000,000milesanhour and abletochangetheirpositions40,000,000timesasecond,Bythisprocessyourid your soulofanyideathatanyso-calledmaterialthingcanoppose-themanifestationof your ideal. And yougivetotheideal-toitsbodysubstance-thesamequalityofinfinite,infinitelyrapidpowerofmovement,powerofaction,powertomakeitselfcometrue.Imagethebodyof your idealcomposedofspiritsubstance,vibratingatthistremendousrate,exertingenormouspower, and yougiveitadditionalpowertomakeitself into anactuality.Tothispointintheprocess,whatis your ideal?First,aperfectimage-includingonlythoseelementsitshouldpossess and nonethatitshouldnotpossess.Second,anidealwithaheartofdesire,firedtoactionbyall your feelings and souldesires:(1)increasedbyimagingthebeauty and utilityoftheideal and thepleasuresitwillgiveyou and (2)augmentedbyeveryconceivableelementofdesireyoucanawakenbyimagingeverythingcomposingitsimage-color,sound,etcetera.Third,anidealbody-formedoftheinfinitespiritsubstance,energy-ether;abodyofthesamematerialastheessenceofmatterwhichmakesiteasyfortheidealtomanifestasanactuality;abodyheldtogether and madepermanentbyinfiniteattractiveenergy;abodycomposedofethericsubstancewhoseparticlesvibrateataratesorapidthatimaginationcannotconceiveit;abodycomposedofethericsubstanceanounceofwhichhasgiganticpower,sufficient-iffreedat one time-totosstheAlps into theAtlanticOcean.Nowgivetheidealthesoulimpulsetoact, and youcannotpreventitscomingtrue.GIVING YOUR IDEALTHEIMPULSEOFACTIONTOMAKEITREALCHAPTER11Thereis one morestepintheprocessofmaking your idealcomplete.Itpossessesinfiniteenergy,butyoumustgiveittheimpulseofaction.Howcanyoudothis?InthisIdifferfrommanyothers.Iholdthatvisualizationisnotsufficient.Visualization,althoughitoftenaccomplisheswonders,isafterallbutapicturingofanidea.Itdoesmaketheideavividbutitaddstoitonly one ofseveralelements-onlytheimagesofthesightsense.InsteadofvisualizationIuseidealization-theperfectimage.Thisincludesthefactorofvisualization and thatoftheelevenotherfactors.Usingtheotherfactors-especiallythoseofmotion and directionofmotion-wegivetheidealanimpulsetomove and thisinturngivesittheactionpowerthatmakestheidealmanifestasareality.HOWTOTURN YOUR DESIRES AND IDEALS INTO REALITYByBrownLandonePREFACE–THEMANWHOWORKEDOUTTHEPROCESSItisunusualIassumeforabusinessmantoaccepttheobligationofwritingaforewordtoabookofidealism, and anyattemptonmyparttoaddtoitsspiritualcontentwouldbevainassumption.ButsinceIknowofthephenomenalresultsofidealizingtheprocess,Icanperhapsgivesomemeasureoffaith and hopetothosewhohavenotalwayssucceeded and whonowdoubtthepossibilityofmakingtheiridealsbecomerealities.Mycertaintyoftheresultsofthisprocessbasesitselfuponmanyyears'personalcontactwiththeattainmentsofBrownLandone,uponmyownindividual and businesssuccessinusingtheprocess, and uponmyintimateacquaintancewiththemanyexecutiveswhohavewithhisaidmadetheiridealscometrue.Someoftheseidealshavebeenofthehigherthingsoflife;someofmoremundaneaffairs,suchasincreasing one& apos;ssalaryfromtwoorthreethousandayeartoathousandamonthormorebyafewweeks'useoftheprocess.BrownLandone,theman,likeallofus,hashisindividualhabits and hobbiesknownonlytointimatefriends.Forinstance,heneverreadsanythingidealisticimmediatelybeforegoingtosleep."IfIdo,"hesays,"mymindreacts and Ihaveunpleasantdreams;but,ifIreadsomethingweird,mysoulreacts and Ilivethenightinastateofhighspiritualconsciousness."Thenthereisthepassionof"cleaningupthings."Today,thisismostannoyingtosomeoftheintimatefriendswhomhevisits,fornosoonerisheinthehomethanhemakesforthebasementorattictosatisfyhissoul'sdesiretomakethingsclean.Itisapassionwithhim;itwasborninhim.Asachildhewouldcleanuphisplayroomratherthanplaywithhistoys.WhenbutfiveyearsoldhebecamesoangrybecausetheservantswouldnotletClickHereToGetTheaudioVersion+55FREERareSelfHelpEbook....