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Transition to Freedom

Freedom is a wonderful concept which we all desire. Those of us who live in the United States have much freedom which they accept without a great deal of thought. However, when they achieve real "freedom" it can often become a fearful responsibility. Like to keep it secured and ensure there is freedom and the country is not invaded again as what happen on 9/11. A story of my dad:- His transition into retirement brought this home to him very quickly. My dad's first morning of being retired, he woke up and realized that, for the first time ever perhaps, he was truly free - he could do almost anything he wanted, almost anytime he wanted and as often as he wanted. Then he thought, "What do he want to do?" He had done the usual preparation for retirement that included lifestyle considerations, health issues and monetary preparation, but he no longer had a definition of purpose. Vague ideas of travel, enhanced family time and community involvement were considered, but...

Conceive, Believe, & Achieve

Whatever the mind of man conceives, man can achieve, so long as his conception does not run counter to any natural laws and is in harmony with a moral and orderly universe. One of the purposes of man's existence here on earth seems to be to act as the receiver and distributor of the power of Infinite Intelligence. We can see that, to the extent that man cooperates in this purpose, he allies himself with the forces behind all nature. And, conversely, to the extent that he looks out only for his own selfish ends, he is opposing this power, or retarding its flow. The power of Infinite Intelligence pours life into us as a flowing stream, maintaining all of the functions of our bodies and minds. We can use it to guide and govern the circumstances and conditions of our lives, if we act as conductors of this energy, and shape it according to our constructive purposes. The inflowing power has no limitations. It is forced to manifest itself in this world in a way in which we, as individuals...

Don't Lose Money!

Throughout the history of American enterprise, you've heard the words, "work hard and save your money." Work hard and save your money. It is the oldest rule for success in America. It's so important, as a matter of fact, that W. Clement Stone once said, "if you cannot save money, then the seeds of greatness are not in you." Saving Is a Discipline Why is it that saving money is so important? Because saving money is a discipline and any discipline affects all other disciplines in your life. If you do not have the discipline to refrain from spending all the money that you earn, then you are not qualified to become wealthy and if you do become wealthy, you'll not be capable of holding on to it. The Law of Attraction A principle with regard to saving your money is the law of attraction. The law of attraction is activated by saved money. Even one dollar saved will start to attract more money. Here's what I suggest that you do. If you're really serious ...