A proponent of the "New Thought" movement, influenced by the likes of Emerson, Hegel, and Plato, Wallace Wattles, unremarkable in all things but his dogged determination to succeed, published "The Science of Getting Rich" in 1910. Finally having found the way and illuminated the path for others to follow, he had likely fulfilled his life purpose, as he wrote "...for you can render to God and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself." Wallace departed this earth in 1911.
"The Science of Getting Rich" is not philosophy or speculative treatise - rather it is a practical, direct guide to forging a life of substance and achievement. Through consistent, deliberate action, in the way Wallace outlines, any individual can succeed and prosper. "It is a natural law that like causes always produce like effects; and, therefore, any man or woman who learns to do things in this certain way will infallibly get rich."
The Science of Getting Rich has been rediscovered relatively recently and has been at the forefront of the new popularity of Law of Attraction books.Wallace Wattles SOGR's author has a writing style that is very unique. He does not beat about the bush, which appeals to me very much. He writes almost as a lecturing college professor who will not tolerate dissent, rather than in the softer "warm and cuddly" style that you will get in law of attraction books that occupy the "New Age" section in the bookstores.
Man must form a clear and definite mental image of the things he wishes to have, to do, or to become; and he must hold this mental image in his thoughts, while being deeply grateful to the Supreme that all his desires are granted to him. The man who wishes to get rich must spend his leisure hours in contemplating his Vision, and in earnest thanksgiving that the reality is being given to him. Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of frequent contemplation of the mental image, coupled with unwavering faith and devout gratitude. This is the process by which the impression is given to the Formless, and the creative forces set in motion.
The creative energy works through the established channels of natural growth, and of the industrial and social order. All that is included in his mental image will surely be brought to the man who follows the instructions given above, and whose faith does not waver. What he wants will come to him through the ways of established trade and commerce.In order to receive his own when it shall come to him, man must be active; and this activity can only consist in more than filling his present place. He must keep in mind the Purpose to get rich through the realization of his mental image. And he must do, every day, all that can be done that day, taking care to do each act in a successful manner. He must give to every man a use value in excess of the cash value he receives, so that each transaction makes for more life; and he must so hold the Advancing Thought that the impression of increase will be communicated to all with whom he comes in contact.
Maintain a clear picture of what it is you desire. Focus your intent so much so that your aim seems as real to you as if it were already manifest. Act in faith with gratitude, for your desire will be presented to you according to your faith while you work to receive it. Prayer and thanksgiving are the means of receiving.The entire process - manifesting desires of every kind - is an inward striving. True riches are not attained by manipulating or using people in any way. "Moral and spiritual greatness is possible only to those who are above the competitive battle for existence; only those who are becoming rich on the plane of creative thought are free..."
It's not about thinking positive thoughts, and it doesn't matter if you are a positive person or a negative person. This book is about getting rich first. It's about following specific principles. It's not about dealing with your baggage or changing your mindset in a way that you become a more positive person.This is not a study of metaphysics, and you don't need to know how it works to make it work.It's like using a computer. You learn how to use a computer, but you don't have to know what hardware or software is in order to make it work. You also don't need to know the internal workings of a computer to learn how to operate your computer.
Faith is a crucial part of the process.The Bible tells us in Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."In order to make the "Science of Getting Rich" work, we first have to have faith. We have to believe something is true before seeing it come true. God won't violate our free will. If we don't believe, if we don't have faith first, then what we want can't become a reality.This goes against conventional wisdom which says "seeing is believiing." Wattles says you must first see it in your mind before you see it in reality.
"The secret" got phenomenal success as it touched the lives of millions of viewers who saw it and actually started applying the Law of Attraction in everyday life. Not that we were not aware about the Law of Attraction. It has been around for a long time now with philosophers and thinkers offering their take on it. They unanimously believed that it was possible to produce seemingly impossible results at will if one focused only on positive thoughts and actions. Reverend Dr Michael Beckwith happened to be one of the most inspiring teachers associated with the movie. By the time he reached the age of 30, he decided to establish his own church that is a classic example of interracial and interdenominational harmony. The church undertakes various campaigns such as supporting orphanages, providing food to homeless and destitute people, helping ALDS survivors, and so on.
Although reading the philosophy will help you understand how Wattles arrived at his conclusions, doing what the book tells you to do is the real secret to finding true riches in life.Wattles approaches riches from the point of view of the mind, body, and spirit. We must satisfy all three areas of our lives to enjoy the riches we attain. If any area of our lives is out of balance, it will affect our happiness and create obstacles to our enjoyment of life.I mentioned metaphysics earlier. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality. Wattles isn't concerned with this. Wattles is concerned with how the rules of the universe operate and how to use those rules to become rich.Whereas metaphysics deals with theories about reality, the rules of the universe have been tested and are a fact. This brings Wattles into the realm of science, with proven rules and processes that work. By applying these rules and processes to our lives, we achieve measurable results.If you don't take action, nothing will happen. Wattles says to read the book and do exactly what it tells you to do. Ultimately, this book becomes a blueprint for achieving what you want.
"The Science of Getting Rich" is not philosophy or speculative treatise - rather it is a practical, direct guide to forging a life of substance and achievement. Through consistent, deliberate action, in the way Wallace outlines, any individual can succeed and prosper. "It is a natural law that like causes always produce like effects; and, therefore, any man or woman who learns to do things in this certain way will infallibly get rich."
The Science of Getting Rich has been rediscovered relatively recently and has been at the forefront of the new popularity of Law of Attraction books.Wallace Wattles SOGR's author has a writing style that is very unique. He does not beat about the bush, which appeals to me very much. He writes almost as a lecturing college professor who will not tolerate dissent, rather than in the softer "warm and cuddly" style that you will get in law of attraction books that occupy the "New Age" section in the bookstores.
Man must form a clear and definite mental image of the things he wishes to have, to do, or to become; and he must hold this mental image in his thoughts, while being deeply grateful to the Supreme that all his desires are granted to him. The man who wishes to get rich must spend his leisure hours in contemplating his Vision, and in earnest thanksgiving that the reality is being given to him. Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of frequent contemplation of the mental image, coupled with unwavering faith and devout gratitude. This is the process by which the impression is given to the Formless, and the creative forces set in motion.
The creative energy works through the established channels of natural growth, and of the industrial and social order. All that is included in his mental image will surely be brought to the man who follows the instructions given above, and whose faith does not waver. What he wants will come to him through the ways of established trade and commerce.In order to receive his own when it shall come to him, man must be active; and this activity can only consist in more than filling his present place. He must keep in mind the Purpose to get rich through the realization of his mental image. And he must do, every day, all that can be done that day, taking care to do each act in a successful manner. He must give to every man a use value in excess of the cash value he receives, so that each transaction makes for more life; and he must so hold the Advancing Thought that the impression of increase will be communicated to all with whom he comes in contact.
Maintain a clear picture of what it is you desire. Focus your intent so much so that your aim seems as real to you as if it were already manifest. Act in faith with gratitude, for your desire will be presented to you according to your faith while you work to receive it. Prayer and thanksgiving are the means of receiving.The entire process - manifesting desires of every kind - is an inward striving. True riches are not attained by manipulating or using people in any way. "Moral and spiritual greatness is possible only to those who are above the competitive battle for existence; only those who are becoming rich on the plane of creative thought are free..."
It's not about thinking positive thoughts, and it doesn't matter if you are a positive person or a negative person. This book is about getting rich first. It's about following specific principles. It's not about dealing with your baggage or changing your mindset in a way that you become a more positive person.This is not a study of metaphysics, and you don't need to know how it works to make it work.It's like using a computer. You learn how to use a computer, but you don't have to know what hardware or software is in order to make it work. You also don't need to know the internal workings of a computer to learn how to operate your computer.
Faith is a crucial part of the process.The Bible tells us in Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."In order to make the "Science of Getting Rich" work, we first have to have faith. We have to believe something is true before seeing it come true. God won't violate our free will. If we don't believe, if we don't have faith first, then what we want can't become a reality.This goes against conventional wisdom which says "seeing is believiing." Wattles says you must first see it in your mind before you see it in reality.
"The secret" got phenomenal success as it touched the lives of millions of viewers who saw it and actually started applying the Law of Attraction in everyday life. Not that we were not aware about the Law of Attraction. It has been around for a long time now with philosophers and thinkers offering their take on it. They unanimously believed that it was possible to produce seemingly impossible results at will if one focused only on positive thoughts and actions. Reverend Dr Michael Beckwith happened to be one of the most inspiring teachers associated with the movie. By the time he reached the age of 30, he decided to establish his own church that is a classic example of interracial and interdenominational harmony. The church undertakes various campaigns such as supporting orphanages, providing food to homeless and destitute people, helping ALDS survivors, and so on.
Although reading the philosophy will help you understand how Wattles arrived at his conclusions, doing what the book tells you to do is the real secret to finding true riches in life.Wattles approaches riches from the point of view of the mind, body, and spirit. We must satisfy all three areas of our lives to enjoy the riches we attain. If any area of our lives is out of balance, it will affect our happiness and create obstacles to our enjoyment of life.I mentioned metaphysics earlier. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality. Wattles isn't concerned with this. Wattles is concerned with how the rules of the universe operate and how to use those rules to become rich.Whereas metaphysics deals with theories about reality, the rules of the universe have been tested and are a fact. This brings Wattles into the realm of science, with proven rules and processes that work. By applying these rules and processes to our lives, we achieve measurable results.If you don't take action, nothing will happen. Wattles says to read the book and do exactly what it tells you to do. Ultimately, this book becomes a blueprint for achieving what you want.
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