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Success Beacon Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 4
April 26, 2010
Vol. 1, No. 4
April 26, 2010
Greetings, ,
Welcome to the latest issue of the Success Beacon Newsletter!
Before I delve in too deeply, I would like to personally thank you
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communiqués valuable.
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subscribers over the past few weeks, and this may be your first
"regular" edition. I hope we gain your trust and that you find our
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Now on to this Issue's Success Essay. Please read . . and comment!
"Prosperity Consciousness"
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The terms "prosperity consciousness" and "victim consciousness" -
and other similar and/or analogous terms - are used frequently
within the context of personal development, self improvement and
achieving Success. But, what do both terms really mean? And, why
are they so often linked together in the same discussion?
and other similar and/or analogous terms - are used frequently
within the context of personal development, self improvement and
achieving Success. But, what do both terms really mean? And, why
are they so often linked together in the same discussion?
Let's first briefly address the second question As we then proceed
to address the first question, the relationship between the two
terms will make even greater sense.
to address the first question, the relationship between the two
terms will make even greater sense.
"Prosperity consciousness" and "victim consciousness" are often
linked together, because they represent polar opposites of viewing
our external world. We generally tend to see our world either with
prosperity consciousness or victim consciousness (or somewhere in
between, perhaps), but never both simultaneously. It is impossible
to possess prosperity consciousness and victim consciousness at the
same time, in as much as it is impossible to define a volume as
comprising a vacuum and having dense mass simultaneously.
linked together, because they represent polar opposites of viewing
our external world. We generally tend to see our world either with
prosperity consciousness or victim consciousness (or somewhere in
between, perhaps), but never both simultaneously. It is impossible
to possess prosperity consciousness and victim consciousness at the
same time, in as much as it is impossible to define a volume as
comprising a vacuum and having dense mass simultaneously.
As such, we tend to view our world from one vantage point or the
other - but not from both.
other - but not from both.
As a result, when discussing prosperity consciousness, it is
difficult not to further mention victim consciousness, for if one
completely lacks prosperity consciousness, then the life
perspective of that individual is that of victim consciousness.
difficult not to further mention victim consciousness, for if one
completely lacks prosperity consciousness, then the life
perspective of that individual is that of victim consciousness.
Likewise, when discussing victim consciousness - a destructive
state of mind - the objective in overcoming victim consciousness is
to attain prosperity consciousness - a constructive state of mind.
state of mind - the objective in overcoming victim consciousness is
to attain prosperity consciousness - a constructive state of mind.
Victim consciousness and prosperity consciousness are merely two
mutually exclusive, opposite ways that all individuals tend to view
themselves, the world and their relationship with the world -
including people, events and circumstances.
mutually exclusive, opposite ways that all individuals tend to view
themselves, the world and their relationship with the world -
including people, events and circumstances.
As such, it would be difficult to discuss either victim
consciousness or prosperity consciousness without necessarily
requiring discussion of the other.
consciousness or prosperity consciousness without necessarily
requiring discussion of the other.
But, what exactly is "victim consciousness?" And, what exactly is
"prosperity consciousness?"
"prosperity consciousness?"
Let's stop for a second. This is REALLY important, so let's give
this some thought. It may change your life. It did for me
(albeit, I must work at it every day).
this some thought. It may change your life. It did for me
(albeit, I must work at it every day).
For quite some time, I did not understand the true meaning of
victim consciousness. And, worse yet, I was absolutely sure that
it did not apply to me.
victim consciousness. And, worse yet, I was absolutely sure that
it did not apply to me.
In time, as I came to understand the true meaning of victim
consciousness, I came to see that I did indeed view the world with
victim mentality, thereby inhibiting - if not stifling - my own
spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and financial growth!
consciousness, I came to see that I did indeed view the world with
victim mentality, thereby inhibiting - if not stifling - my own
spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and financial growth!
That, , is why this is so important!
My erroneous understanding of victim consciousness was a grossly
exaggerated one. I thought that victim consciousness meant a state
of being wherein other individuals take advantage of us, abuse us,
and/or inflict emotional or physical violence against us, and that
we openly and passively allow that destructive behavior against our
persons, taking no action to bring such behavior to a halt. My
understanding of victim consciousness was that it represented a
very extreme state of life, usually involving abuse or violence.
exaggerated one. I thought that victim consciousness meant a state
of being wherein other individuals take advantage of us, abuse us,
and/or inflict emotional or physical violence against us, and that
we openly and passively allow that destructive behavior against our
persons, taking no action to bring such behavior to a halt. My
understanding of victim consciousness was that it represented a
very extreme state of life, usually involving abuse or violence.
Now, that may be true. Victim consciousness certainly would cover
such an awful situation. But, victim consciousness is much, much
more than that - and it is very subtle.
such an awful situation. But, victim consciousness is much, much
more than that - and it is very subtle.
Simply, victim consciousness means living in a state of being
wherein we view ourselves, the world and our relationship with it
from the perspective that "things happen to us." That, in all of
its glory, is what victim consciousness means.
wherein we view ourselves, the world and our relationship with it
from the perspective that "things happen to us." That, in all of
its glory, is what victim consciousness means.
It doesn't require abuse or violence. It doesn't require
manipulation by other people. It is not overt and aggressive.
But, it is destructive.
manipulation by other people. It is not overt and aggressive.
But, it is destructive.
"Prosperity consciousness," on the other hand, generally means
living in a state of being wherein we view ourselves, the world and
our relationship with it NOT from the perspective that "things
happen to us," but rather, from the perspective that that we have
control in our lives. Things do not happen to us; things happen
because of us. WE create what happens in our lives - starting with
our thoughts, feelings and emotions! From those, actions - and
then RESULTS - follow!
living in a state of being wherein we view ourselves, the world and
our relationship with it NOT from the perspective that "things
happen to us," but rather, from the perspective that that we have
control in our lives. Things do not happen to us; things happen
because of us. WE create what happens in our lives - starting with
our thoughts, feelings and emotions! From those, actions - and
then RESULTS - follow!
Simply stated, therefore, we tend to see the world from one of two
perspectives: 1) we have no control, and thus, our lives are at the
mercy of other people, events and circumstances (victim
consciousness), or 2) we are in control of our lives by virtue of
having control of our thoughts, feelings, actions, behavior, and,
as a consequence, of the results and experiences of our lives.
perspectives: 1) we have no control, and thus, our lives are at the
mercy of other people, events and circumstances (victim
consciousness), or 2) we are in control of our lives by virtue of
having control of our thoughts, feelings, actions, behavior, and,
as a consequence, of the results and experiences of our lives.
That's it. If you can understand this and make the "paradigm
shift" from victim to prosperity consciousness, you are making a
HUGE step in your life towards the better.
shift" from victim to prosperity consciousness, you are making a
HUGE step in your life towards the better.
Let's look at a couple of examples of victim consciousness in
action.
action.
"She gets me so mad." "I hate my boss - he is making my life
miserable!" "If I don't get that promotion, I'm going to jump off
a cliff!" "This economy is destroying my business" "I hate the
winter - it is so depressing" "My kids are going to kill me - I
can't take it anymore!" "It started raining during my golf game -
my weekend was ruined!"
miserable!" "If I don't get that promotion, I'm going to jump off
a cliff!" "This economy is destroying my business" "I hate the
winter - it is so depressing" "My kids are going to kill me - I
can't take it anymore!" "It started raining during my golf game -
my weekend was ruined!"
I could go on, but hopefully, you see the point. In each example,
the speaker's life experience was being controlled by external
events and circumstances. Successful individuals NEVER think this
way. NEVER!
the speaker's life experience was being controlled by external
events and circumstances. Successful individuals NEVER think this
way. NEVER!
Let's look at the first example: "She gets me so mad." How absurd!
Yet, how many think this way?
Yet, how many think this way?
"She" isn't "making" anyone mad. It's impossible! "She" is just
doing whatever she is doing - the speaker is the one who is getting
mad, in a destructive reaction to whatever it is that "she" is
doing. The fact is, the speaker can choose any number of emotions
or responses to whatever it is that the other individual is or is
not doing.
doing whatever she is doing - the speaker is the one who is getting
mad, in a destructive reaction to whatever it is that "she" is
doing. The fact is, the speaker can choose any number of emotions
or responses to whatever it is that the other individual is or is
not doing.
Does the rest of the world care what "she" is doing? Is the rest
of the world getting mad? Did "she" hold a gun to the speaker's
head and force him or her to "get mad" or she would use deadly
violence?
of the world getting mad? Did "she" hold a gun to the speaker's
head and force him or her to "get mad" or she would use deadly
violence?
NO!
In the book, Man's Search for Meaning, holocaust victim and
concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl details his accounts of
life in the camps run by the Nazis. I don't need to tell you what
that may have been like, other than to say it really is beyond my
imagination.
concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl details his accounts of
life in the camps run by the Nazis. I don't need to tell you what
that may have been like, other than to say it really is beyond my
imagination.
Yet, Frankl is living proof that nobody can make someone think or
feel anything if he or she doesn't want to. As Frankl states in Man's
Search for Meaning:
feel anything if he or she doesn't want to. As Frankl states in Man's
Search for Meaning:
"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who
walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last
piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer
sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one
thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in
any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."
walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last
piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer
sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one
thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in
any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."
Now I may seem to be contradicting myself here. I stated earlier
that with victim consciousness, one tends to generally view the
world from the perspective that "things happen to us." I can hear
some of you already: "Are we supposed to believe that concentration
camp victims brought the holocaust upon themselves? Didn't the
Nazis do this to the Jews, i.e., it happened to them?"
that with victim consciousness, one tends to generally view the
world from the perspective that "things happen to us." I can hear
some of you already: "Are we supposed to believe that concentration
camp victims brought the holocaust upon themselves? Didn't the
Nazis do this to the Jews, i.e., it happened to them?"
Yes, you have a point. But, let me explain.
Yes, "sh*t happens" and a concentration camp is about the worst of
humanity turning upon itself. People do commit awful acts against
others. I cannot explain why and will not attempt to do so.
humanity turning upon itself. People do commit awful acts against
others. I cannot explain why and will not attempt to do so.
But, I can offer this: in every event in life, we still have the
ability to choose how we experience it, how we think about it, and
how we think and feel in general. As Viktor Frankl stated, NO Nazi
could make him think something he didn't want to. No matter what
they did to him, he REFUSED to become a victim in his mind and he
maintained control over his mind and dignity.
ability to choose how we experience it, how we think about it, and
how we think and feel in general. As Viktor Frankl stated, NO Nazi
could make him think something he didn't want to. No matter what
they did to him, he REFUSED to become a victim in his mind and he
maintained control over his mind and dignity.
When I first started studying under Bob Proctor in 2008, I recall
the very first conference call lesson. Bob was incredibly animate:
"From this point forward, let no person, no event, nor circumstance
in life dictate how you think and feel."
the very first conference call lesson. Bob was incredibly animate:
"From this point forward, let no person, no event, nor circumstance
in life dictate how you think and feel."
Bob's words hit me like a nuclear explosion. I vowed that I would
heed his advice.
heed his advice.
And, I did. Yet, what I discovered was that with almost 50 years
of conditioning to the contrary, my paradigm would not change
overnight. But, I was determined, and change it would (one must
continue maintenance, however, to avoid shifting back into the
of conditioning to the contrary, my paradigm would not change
overnight. But, I was determined, and change it would (one must
continue maintenance, however, to avoid shifting back into the
paradgim of victim consciousness).
About three or so months after that first call, I noticed one day
something truly amazing. While still an emotional person, I was
not getting angry as much as or to the extent as previously. Doubt
and worry, while always trying to surface, were no longer
controlling me. I was gaining control.
something truly amazing. While still an emotional person, I was
not getting angry as much as or to the extent as previously. Doubt
and worry, while always trying to surface, were no longer
controlling me. I was gaining control.
My paradigm of life had shifted out of victim consciousness. Wow.
I could literally feel the freedom. Unlock the shackles!
Don't get me wrong - things were not all happy and gravy. There
were (and remain) many areas of my life of which I am not satisfied
and have discontent. But, I now realize that those areas are not
happening to me. They happened or are happening because of my past
thoughts, feelings, emotions, behavior and actions. And, that is
something that I can change. Moreover, I have the control over how
I think and feel about what I don't like.
were (and remain) many areas of my life of which I am not satisfied
and have discontent. But, I now realize that those areas are not
happening to me. They happened or are happening because of my past
thoughts, feelings, emotions, behavior and actions. And, that is
something that I can change. Moreover, I have the control over how
I think and feel about what I don't like.
And, I can make DECISIONS and CHANGES. Very powerful!
We create the richness - or lack thereof - in our lives. We are in
control of our experiences. Tomorrow's weather will be whatever it
will be; and whatever it is, one thing is for certain: tomorrow's
weather has absolutely NO control over you. Only YOU decide how
you will respond - or react - to tomorrow's weather.
control of our experiences. Tomorrow's weather will be whatever it
will be; and whatever it is, one thing is for certain: tomorrow's
weather has absolutely NO control over you. Only YOU decide how
you will respond - or react - to tomorrow's weather.
It is your choice. You can be a victim and have a miserable day
because it rained on your golf game. Or, you can look at the
weather with prosperity consciousness and choose how you will
experience the day.
because it rained on your golf game. Or, you can look at the
weather with prosperity consciousness and choose how you will
experience the day.
It's your movie - you can make it anyway you want. It's up to you.
In closing, I am going to ask you, , to vow - right now
- that you will NEVER again let the events, circumstances and
people of and in your life dictate your thoughts, feelings and
emotions. Your thoughts, feelings and emotions are YOURS. If you
let the external world control the way you think and feel, you have
submitted and surrendered yourself to the whims of forces that are
beyond your immediate control. Don't be a victim!
- that you will NEVER again let the events, circumstances and
people of and in your life dictate your thoughts, feelings and
emotions. Your thoughts, feelings and emotions are YOURS. If you
let the external world control the way you think and feel, you have
submitted and surrendered yourself to the whims of forces that are
beyond your immediate control. Don't be a victim!
From firsthand personal experience, I cannot tell you how
empowering it is to make this paradigm shift. Once we realize that
WE have the control, our view of life changes immediately to
prosperity consciousness and we have taken the best first step
towards honest, sincere and lasting Success.
empowering it is to make this paradigm shift. Once we realize that
WE have the control, our view of life changes immediately to
prosperity consciousness and we have taken the best first step
towards honest, sincere and lasting Success.
God bless.
RAC Jr.
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Bible and the Law of Attraction Prosperity Bible!
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