Thought

"That negative thought produces illness, unhappiness, failure, doubt, despair; and conversely, positive thought produces health, happiness, prosperity, peace." by Michael Macguire.

You cannot think negative thoughts about another human being, you cannot seek to harm or hurt someone regardless of your reason for the action without ultimately bringing upon yourself the product of negative thought.

The story of Stephen in the Bible in Acts 6:8 to Acts 7:60 is a illustration of what negative thought creates. Stephen by all accounts was a pretty good bloke (full of grace and power, worked great miracles among the people it says). A couple of people got jealous of his following so "they secretly instigated and instructed people to say, We have heard this man speak, using slanderous and abusive and blasphemous language against Moses and God." In other words they lied to their friends, got their friends to lie to others, even creating false witnesses against Stephen.

That happened 2000 years ago, but nobody would do that today would they?!?!? Surely we have learned something in 2000 years.

What Stephen said and did and the praises he received from those he helped must have really rubbed these couple of people up the wrong way ... my guess is that they were probably a couple of old friends who wanted the same recognition as Stephen received but never did anything to achieve it!! They were actually from Stephen's old church, so they would have known him pretty well - maybe some even worked with him before he became famous.

Well, the story goes on to tell us Stephen (the guy who was creating all the miracles and liked be many) was arrested and put to trial - all because of the anger and jealously of a couple of people who never helped anyone but sought to pull successful people like Stephen down. He was arrested by those he was trying to help, who were stirred up by the lying, deceitful, jealous friends from his old church!

Eventually the hatred grew so great against Stephen these people bit him and stoned him to death. Stephen knew that these people did not understand the basics of how the mind works. He knew what was in stall for them because as he died he pleaded on their behalf "Lord, fix not this sin to upon them." Stephen understood that the negative thoughts and actions only create destruction in the lives of those who think it and do it.

We don't have record of what happened to those who instigated the evil hatred and anger to begin with nor of those who stoned Stephen to death because of the lies and deception create by those filled with jealousy. History rarely records these people ... they are quickly forgotten as they suffer their own disease, depression, failure, despair and often pitiful death; never remembered for the people they tried to bring down.

We do read of one man who stood and watched, even approved to Stephen's stoning and death - enjoying the stupidity of these ignorant people. A short time later this man who watched on was harassed, molested and blinded ... he became a very troubled man. He eventually was hung on a cross to die.

You may think this is just a story that is 2000 years old ... the truth is that this same story is happening today. There are people like those jealous angry few that lie and deceive because they are too lazy to become better themselves, they see other people's successes and fame and seek to knock them down, even destroy them so they themselves don't look so bad. Too often it is created by someone who you know, even someone you thought was a friend. They don't do the stoning, they just create the negative stories, the slander, the lies, and incite anger toward you for striving to be the best you can be.

Remember to those who want to wallow in such filth, those who wish to poke fingers at others for striving, those who seek to pull others down though lies and deception, those who even stand and watch with approval and glee - illness, unhappiness, failure, doubt, despair, an unfulfilled life ... and death is the very best they will ever achieve because this is a universal law. Never remembered for the greatness they could have done. What a waste of life and time.

To you who stand tall and bold, who focus only on giving your best, seeking only to lift up those around you, speaking word of truth and encouragement, loving even those who hate you and seek to destroy you - your rewards are health, happiness, prosperity, peace, fulfilment, love ... and life ... far over and above all that you dare ask or think, infinitely beyond your highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams (Eph 3:20) because this is also universal law ... God's law.

The Secret

I thought it time to post another update and share my views.

We have been travelling around Australia presenting the one-day event "How To Apply The Secret" In this seminar I go through how the mind works, why we get the results in our lives, and a step-by-step process how to change our results.

Before we started the first seminar in Wellington, NZ we decided that our outcome was to change people's lives for the better. Everywhere we went that's exactly what happened. Did we have a few obstacles? You bet we did. Whenever you strive toward abundance and prosperity or seek to lift others up to abundance and prosperity people will try to attack you. They are called a temporary inconvenience.

When you are focused a vision of abundance and prosperity all obstacles MUST give way - it's universal (God's) law!

Sadly, many who attempted to attack us (via blog and media) call themselves Christians. Seems that they don't understand the basics of being 'Christ like'. "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her" and "Love your neighbour as you love yourself." ... hmmmm. These people sure don't love themselves very much.

We are so proud to say that after every event we had people tell us how the information transformed their lives. That even though they had attended many other events and read numerous books, they now understand for the first time how the Law Of Attraction works and how to really apply The Secret.

I will post up an mp3 of the event once we finish the tour so if you missed out you can at least listen. Have an abundant week.

Today's Thought:

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Gal 5:23-24

The Seven Major Negative Emotions (To be avoided)

I stumbled across someones blog today ... it was written about me and The Secret, and 4 nameless people made negative comments - all claiming to understand The Secret and live it in their lives.

Teachers down throughout all generations have warned us about gossip, hearsay, the naysayers, the muck rakers ... generally those who take delight in pulling their fellow man down. You see, in life some people only get up by pulling others down - they appear to get some satisifacton by seeing others fail rather then direct their energies into lifting up their fellow man.

My father, now in his 70's, spent his life working hard and earning a living off the land. He told us 7 kids that before we speak we should always ask ourselves 3 questions:

1. Is it true? (not is it true because some else told me, that's gossip, but is it really true - if not, don't say it)
2. Is it helpful? (If it is not helpful don't say it)
3. Will it hurt them or someone else? (This is the hardest one for most people, if it will hurt someone don't say it. If it is about someone else and doesn't build them up, don't say it!!)

Wouldn't this world be a different and amazing place if each person asked those questions before they said or wrote something. We wouldn't have any of the negative crap on tv, radio, newspaper, internet ... we would all know a peace never before understood in this world.

Napoleon Hill said that there are 7 Major Negative emotions to be avoided at all costs. Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time. And like attracts like - many people do not realise that as they project out negative stuff to others, that's ALL they can get back. It is also wonderful that as we project out positive emotions to other people, that is exactly what we get back to.

A perfect example is that a woman who worked for me recently got very bitter and angry because she was used to getting everything she wanted - this one time she never, so she told me that she would do everything she could to destroy me. Sadly, this woman has had 2 breast cancer scares within 12 months - those who seek to destroy, destroy themselves because that is the Law of Attraction!

Here are the 7 Major Negative Emotions to be avoided:

1. Fear
2. Jealousy
3. Hatred
4. Revenge
5. Greed
6. Superstition
7. Anger

Hill went on to say, "The presence of a single negative in your conscious mind is sufficient to destroy all changes of constructive aid from your subconscious mind."

http://www.thesecret.com.au/howtoapply.html

How To Attract Abundance with Commision Sales

An email I received recently:

Hey David Schirmer ! Thank you so much for being my friend, and being supportive of my dreams.

I had a rough day at work today, and I feel as though a client of mine betrayed me. But I have found a way to let it go and practice the principles in the law of attraction, as well as the four agreements.

To tell you the story, I spent several hours two different weekends showing my clients houses, only for them to call another Realtor off a yard sign and write up a contract. I was so hurt and angry about this - I called my broker on the phone crying. Not only because I thought these clients were loyal to me, but because I spent so many hours of my time when I could have been holding open houses, cold calling, etc. Also, if they would have written the contract with me - I would have made close to $2,500 on the sale. Also, I work on commission only - so all of the work and time I put into finding my clients a home I did for nothing.

Anyway, the reason I am sharing this with you is because at the point when I was angry - I wanted to cuss out my clients and the other Realtor (who knew I was working with them) but my business partner reminded me of my principles, and told me just to let it go. Then something clicked inside of me that there was just no way around it - I needed to forgive my clients and the other Realtor.

Because holding on to negative energy, which means hatred, resentment, envy, etc. will do nothing but attract more of the same energy into my life! That is when I was reminded of how many loyal, honest and sinere people I have around me - such as my broker who listened to me cry, my loan officer who I was able to go next door to and cry some more, my business partner who reminds me of what is important - and of course, my friends like you - who are so supportive, kind and encouraging. Just your presense uplifts my spirits and makes me feel so much better about my life.

My Answer:

Thank you for sharing your experience.

What you just went through happens to everyone on commission ... most people don't realise that they attract the circumstance to them.

To Forgive means "Thank you for-giving me this experience!"

Understand that because you 'missed out' on the $2500 commission you didn't really. See if we understand the money is in infinite abundant supply then it can never be taken from us. We then start to working on the creative plane rather than the competive plane and know that much more is on its way to us. We never need to compete for money, or anything else for that matter. All we have to do is see it coming and get ready to recieve it ... which means to mentally prepare by creating the picture of the exact amount already in our posession.

Now you need to focus on how you want the next situation to be. Create a very powerful and emotional picture of loyal, honest clients coming to you with little or no effort on your behalf, see them signing your contracts, then thanking you for the wonderful job you did of finding their new home for them ... then see them referring their friends to you. Before long you will have so many clients that you will be grateful for this $2,500 lesson.

By the way, had you not had this lesson, you wouldn't have emailed me and got this guidance!

Yours in abundance

David