“The Secret” (avail. at Abebooks.com“) and “manifesting money” is much talked about these days. Personally, I lean towards the conventional – developing our savvy, paying attention to how we handle money, and seizing opportunities. I also think being ‘poor’ (whatever that means) is no reflection of character, and certainly doesn’t mean a person simply hasn’t grasped any particular ‘secret’. I think of Jesus, Dorothy Day, Ghandi who knew life is about a lot more than your material life. Indeed, the monks in Burma have reminded us that life is more than life itself!
However – I’m also open to possibility and in that spirit and frankly, a large element of fun, I’ve joined in on Steve Pavlina’s “Million Dollar Experiment“. Here’s the gist. By spending time daily reflecting on:
In an easy and relaxed manner, in a healthy and positive way, in its own perfect time, for the highest good of all, I intend $1,000,000 to come into my life and into the lives of everyone who holds this intention.
the goal is for each participant to manifest $1,000,000.00
OK, C’mon you skeptics (hmm. I’m one too. How will that skew my results?), you gotta admit, it’s fun and its cheaper than the lottery (which I never do).
-nancy
(ps. I’m a little less skeptical than previously thanks to one of my clients. A twenty-something, I saw her over the course of a year practice manifesting, meditating, and I saw the results, month after month. It was beyond the usual – almost freaky.)
Oh, it can happen
And I’m the least hocus pocus person there is
I think this Million Dollar Experiment is just packaging positive thinking so it guides our actions; it’s a palatable marketing idea as most people believe that constantly thinking about money is bad, unhealthy and obsessive.
I believe most PF bloggers are “manifesting” already. By tackling their financial situations, trying to attain their investment goals, they are focusing and being healthy in a positive manner.
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oh, steve pavlina and his million dollar experiment! let me know how it goes. i signed up for it but then the web site got a little weird on me and i let it go. as much as i frown on the secret, i have a soft spot for ol’ steve pavlina. come to think of it, maybe i’ll join you! can’t hurt
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