I'm currently at work on a new book based on the teachings of Charles Haanel who wrote The Master Key System a hundred years ago. I took the liberty of reducing the book to its best 20% and I must say, I'm deeply humbled by the amazing level of understanding and insight that Haanel somehow brought into written form, in these quotes.
Charles was the father of America's 'manifestation' movement, inventing the first affirmations, and teaching a deep new sense of our human involvement in the universe. He advanced our understanding of God, whom he called Universal Mind and several other non-religious terms. And he explained clearly how we can tap into our higher creative potential for manifesting the lives we desire.
- His main insight was that we must regularly quiet our minds and look directly inward to our Source, and listen to guidance from that source.
Rather than listening to our ego's mostly fear-based ideas about what we need to be happy and harmonious in life, Charles suggests that we listen to the intelligence of the universe, which he claims, rightly so, that we have direct inner access to.
This is nothing new. There's nothing really new in his writings, nor in mine. Buddha and Lao Tzu and Jesus and so forth pretty much nailed all this wisdom down long ago. What's new about Charles' communication is that he's bringing this wisdom into the world through his own inner voice ... and somehow it resonates deeply.
Charles talks differently than many of our current manifestation gurus, in that he gets immediately beyond selfish intent and desires, into the higher needs and yearnings we feel.
- What we really need to be happy is so often different from what our ego-driven attitudes insist is what we need.
And my thought for today, is this ... each morning, we can quiet our minds (I've been discussing the most effective ways to do this in earlier blogs) ... and then we can open up to insight from our inner vice, which is our connection with Universal Mind or God or whatever ...
Just say to yourself, after quieting your mind of the usual chatter:
"I am ready to listen to and be guided by my inner voice."
Each time you enter into the Silence and open yourself to receive, a new experience will come to you.
1: Perhaps you'll have a thought at some point that emerges from the Silence, and that thought will guide you.
2: Perhaps a daydream or imagination will come to mind, that will guide you.
3: Perhaps without any specific idea in mind, you'll feel the urge to get up and do something ... go into action!
4: Perhaps you'll remain in Silence for a while in meditation, nurturing your own inner clarity and wellbeing and power.
5: Perhaps something else will happen ... what's important is to do this regularly, and be open to guidance and insight.
Here are some quotes from Charles ...
The world within is the Universal fountain of supply,
and the world without is the outlet to the stream.
Our ability to receive depends upon
our recognition of this Universal Fountain,
this Infinite Energy of which each individual is an outlet.
This Infinite Life flows through you; is you.
Its doorways are the faculties of your consciousness.
To keep open these doors is the Secret of Power.
Is it not worth while to make the effort?
A single idea may be worth millions of dollars,
and these ideas can only come to those who are receptive,
who are prepared to receive them,
who are in a successful frame of mind.
Charles Haanel
The Master Key System
For more discussion of all this, please go to my new Selby Solution video program on YouTube, at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/selby2424#p/u
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