The Desire To Be Rich Is A Noble One

Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich.
No man can rise to his greatest possible height in talent or soul development unless he has plenty of money; for to unfold the soul and to develop talent he must have many things to use, and he cannot have these things unless he has money to buy them with. 


A man develops in mind, soul, and body by making use of things, and society is so organised that man must have money in order to become the possessor of things; therefore, the basis of all advancement for man must be the science of getting rich.


The object of all life is development; and everything has an inalienable right to all the development it is capable of attaining.

Man's right to life means his right to have the free and unrestricted use of all the

things which may be necessary to his fullest mental, spiritual, and physical

unfoldment; or, in other words, his right to be rich.

In this book, I shall not speak of riches in a figurative way; to be really rich does

not mean to be satisfied or contented with a little. No man ought to be satisfied

with a little if he is capable of using and enjoying more. The purpose of Nature is

the advancement and unfoldment of life; and every man should have all that can

contribute to the power; elegance, beauty, and richness of life; to be content with

less is sinful.

The man who owns all he wants for the living of all the life he is capable of living is rich; and no man who has not plenty of money can have all he wants.

Life has advanced so far, and become so complex, that even the most ordinary man or woman requires a great amount of wealth in order to live in a manner that even approaches completeness. Every person naturally wants to become all that they are capable of becoming; this desire to realize innate possibilities is inherent in human nature; we cannot help wanting to be all that we can be. 

Success in life is becoming what you want to be; you can become what you want to be only by making use of things, and you can have the free use of things only as you become rich enough to buy them. To understand the science of getting rich is therefore the most essential of all knowledge.

There is nothing wrong in wanting to get rich. The desire for riches is really the

desire for a richer, fuller, and more abundant life; and that desire is praise

worthy. The man who does not desire to live more abundantly is abnormal, and

so the man who does not desire to have money enough to buy all he wants is

abnormal.

There are three motives for which we live; we live for the body, we live for the

mind, we live for the soul. No one of these is better or holier than the other; all

are alike desirable, and no one of the three, body, mind, or soul--can live fully if

either of the others is cut short of full life and expression. It is not right or noble

to live only for the soul and deny mind or body; and it is wrong to live for the

intellect and deny body or soul.

We are all acquainted with the loathsome consequences of living for the body

and denying both mind and soul; and we see that real life means the complete

expression of all that man can give forth through body, mind, and soul. Whatever

he can say, no man can be really happy or satisfied unless his body is living fully

in every function, and unless the same is true of his mind and his soul. Wherever

there is unexpressed possibility, or function not performed, there is unsatisfied

desire. Desire is possibility seeking expression, or function seeking performance.

Man cannot live fully in body without good food, comfortable clothing, and

warm shelter; and without freedom from excessive toil. Rest and recreation are

also necessary to his physical life.

He cannot live fully in mind without books and time to study them, without

opportunity for travel and observation, or without intellectual companionship.

To live fully in mind he must have intellectual recreations, and must surround himself with all the objects of art and beauty he is capable of using and appreciating.

To live fully in soul, man must have love; and love is denied expression by poverty. 

A man's highest happiness is found in the bestowal of benefits on those he loves; love finds its most natural and spontaneous expression in giving. The man who has nothing to give cannot fill his place as a husband or father, as a citizen, or as a man. It is in the use of material things that a man finds full life for his body, develops his mind, and unfolds his soul. It is therefore of supreme importance to him that he should be rich. 

It is perfectly right that you should desire to be rich; if you are a normal man or women you cannot help doing so. It is perfectly right that you should give your best attention to the Science of Getting Rich, for it is the noblest and most necessary of all studies. If you neglect this study, you are derelict in your duty to yourself, to God and humanity; for you can render to God and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself.

This is an extract from ''The Science Of Getting Rich'' by Author, Wallace D.Wattles.

The Science of Getting Rich

Why Fear Limits Your Life Potential...

Have you ever felt like fear was preventing you from reaching your full potential in life? 

If so, you are certainly not alone because fear is one of the biggest obstacles that many people face when trying to create better life circumstances.

Below are some of the most common ways that fear can hold you back:

Fear can prevent you from making positive changes.

Sometimes fear can make even the smallest changes seem extremely uncomfortable. For example, you may be deeply dissatisfied with your job, but feel nervous or uncertain about finding and applying for a better one. Or you may have always dreamed of buying your own home but worry that the responsibility would be too much to handle.

Fear can prevent you from breaking destructive habits.

We all know that smoking, poor dietary choices, excessive alcohol and a sedentary lifestyle are a recipe for health problems, but we often gravitate toward these habits because they help numb our anxious or fearful feelings. If you have ever tried to break a bad habit like this, you know how stressful it can be because suddenly you are filled with anxiety and you don‟t know how to handle it except to run back to your “pacifiers” – the very habits you are trying to break.

Fear can prevent you from taking risks.

Many of us shy away from risk because we fear negative consequences. For example, you may hesitate to invest your money because you fear losing it, or avoid starting a new relationship because you were so hurt by the last one. What most of us fail to realize is that risk can also bring great rewards. Avoiding risk may help us avoid negative possibilities but we also miss the excitement and joy that come from positive outcomes.

Fear can prevent you from pursuing your goals.

Have you ever dreamed of doing something great but were never able to push yourself to do it? Perhaps you dreamed of being a stand-up comedian but dreaded the thought of public speaking, or you desperately wanted to be a bestselling author but were too afraid to pen that novel lurking inside of you.

Fear can prevent you from expanding your life.

Social anxiety is another common way that fear can limit your potential. It may prevent you from attending networking functions so your career or business can‟t grow properly, or you may avoid taking that much needed vacation to relax and explore other cultures because you fear flying or being on a cruise ship.

How to Stop Fear from Limiting Your Potential

It‟s important to note that all of these fears are most often groundless. They are merely a perception that things “could” go wrong – but that doesn‟t mean they will.

Rather than trying to force your way through the fear, you may find it easier to explore the many ways that fear can be effectively released from your mind, emotions, and body. When you know how to release the fear, you simply handle it as you would any minor obstacle and then continue on your way to creating the best life you possibly can.

Some common fears that could be hiding in your mind:

Fear of Dying

Probably most people's number one fear ...so here’s something to think about...

"This self (your ego)... possesses some terrifying information. It knows that if it's lucky, it's destined to grow old, get sick, and lose everything that it's grown to love. Then it will die. This is a shortened version of what the world has offered you, which probably leaves you mystified and flabbergasted at the absurdity of this thing we call life.

Into this bleak picture, which inspires fear and even terror, I'd like to introduce a concept that will eliminate the terror. I want you to know that you needn't subscribe to the idea that you are only this collection of bones and tissues, destined to be annihilated in an aging process.

You've emerged from a universal field of Creation that I've been calling intention. Life itself is eternal, and you spring from this infinite no thing called life.

Therefore we must conclude that life, in terms of our body and all its achievements and possessions, which without exception begins and ends in dust, isn't life itself. Grasping life's true essence could radically change your life for the better.

This shift toward seeing yourself as an infinite spiritual being having a human experience, rather than the reverse - that is, a human having an occasional spiritual experience, is loaded with fear for most people. I urge you to look at those fears and face them directly right now; the result will be a permanent connection to the abundance and receptivity of the universal source that intends all of Creation into temporary form."

Taken from 'The Power of Intention' by Dr Wayne Dyer

Other common fears -

Fear of Failure

If you have ever held back on a goal or avoided taking action that would lead to a positive outcome, you may have been fearful that you might fail. Fear of failure can be subtle because our minds can come up with endless excuses why it‟s not a good time to take a risk right now, or how the odds don‟t seem to be in our favor, and so on.

Fear of Success

It‟s hard to believe that anyone could be afraid of success (isn‟t success usually a good thing?) but it‟s far more common than you might believe. Most often it‟s not the success itself that people fear, but rather all of the responsibilities and uncertainties that come along with success. If you worry that you won‟t be able to handle these things, you will resist putting yourself in a position where you would have to face them.

Fear of Rejection

Fear of rejection is usually related to low self-esteem, but may show up in subtle ways. You may lash out at others when a possible rejection is imminent; sabotage relationships so you can be the one who rejects the other person instead of them rejecting you; or you may simply withdraw from social interaction to avoid the possibility of being rejected at all.

Fear of Not Being Good Enough

This is another fear that is connected to self-esteem, and it often affects everything you do in life. You may avoid making changes to improve your life; settle for a dissatisfying job that pays less money than you are capable of earning; or continuously sabotage your goals. If you don‟t believe you deserve to have better life circumstances you won‟t allow yourself to create them.

A Simple Technique That Can Help You To Transform Your Fear Into More Empowering Feelings: Staying In The Present Moment

One of the most challenging aspects of fear is that it can often twist your perspective so dramatically that you can't keep a balanced view of the situation that triggered your fear. Your fear response is usually deeply connected to your limiting beliefs, which creates a sort of “filter” through which you will see most of your life experiences. This filter will assign meaning to everything that happens to you, even where no such meaning really exists.

Here's an example: Imagine that you recently applied for a promotion at work, and part of the application process involved writing and submitting a detailed report to your boss. Several days after you submitted your report, your boss approached you with a serious expression on his face and asked to speak privately with you at the end of the day.

What would your first reaction be? Would your boss‟s stern expression trigger feelings of fear and anxiety? Would you jump to the conclusion that he must not have liked your report? Or would you consider unrelated possibilities, like the may be deep in thought or concerned about an unrelated situation? Would you remain optimistic that your report was high quality and you still stand a great chance at getting the promotion? Your underlying beliefs will make all the difference in whether you feel fear or confidence in this type of situation. If you have a strong belief that you are not “good enough” (or the quality of your work is lacking somehow), you will naturally jump to negative conclusions. If you feel confident about yourself and your work, you will probably not feel worried.

When you feel that your beliefs may be creating fearful emotions as in the example above, there is a simple technique you can use to diffuse them and center yourself again. In the first moment when you notice your fear and anxiety beginning to rise, stop what you‟re doing and take a few minutes to tune into your bodily sensations. Notice that your shoulder muscles may start to feel tense, your breathing may become rapid and shallow, your heart rate may speed up, and so on.

Begin first tuning into these feelings, and acknowledging that they are happening. You can even say to yourself, “I can feel my shoulders getting tight and tense. My hands are getting clammy. I‟m really feeling nervous right now.”

Then, start deliberately calming these reactions by breathing slowly and deeply, relaxing your muscles and mentally staying in the present moment.

Resist the temptation to let your thoughts race ahead and worry about what may happen, what it might “mean” for you. All of those are merely perceptions – not necessarily what's really happening.

Stay in the present moment for as long as it takes to feel calm again. If you simply avoid letting your thoughts race ahead to frightening scenarios your fear should fade.

Source : Evolution Ezine Team