There is nothing more valuable to a sentient being then peace of mind that comes from living each day from a place of love. The alternative is an existence where perception is based on fear as taught to us by the ego. The ego teaches us that we are separate from one another; that grandiosity through competitiveness is the path to our greatness because scarcity of resources is the nature of our existence.
For this reason the greatest spiritual teachers of modern times teach the necessity of discarding the ego as a guide to our thoughts and actions. Buddha for instance came to see that in the absence of the ego our minds are all united into a collective consciousness. The mind that is the voice of "A Course in Miracles" and who's name is poorly translated into the word "Jesus" came to see that in the absence of the ego our mind's fuse into a collective mind he calls the "Sonship." The shadowy figure of "Don Juan" chipped away at Carlos Casteneda's ego like a jackhammer using spiritual knowledge from a Mesoamerican point of view.
Each great teacher shows us that there is a higher collective mind that is ready and willing to be our true guide if we will but listen and follow. Is this true inner guide the voice for our collective Mind and the great Mind that created our collective mind? Is the laying aside of the ego the path to our collective grandeur as opposed to a separate and petty grandiosity offered up to us by our perceived little separate selves?
Because of my position as finance professor and doctor of financial economics I meet many very wealthy people who seek my consultation or mastermind communion. The most successful rich people I have met extend a striking contrast to those individuals I consider rich but unsuccessful. The first group of wealthy individual is guided by love of all that they perceive in this world and live following a loving guide that only perceives abundance around us. These truly wealthy individuals extend love to everyone they meet and promoting the knowledge that all of us are equals and capable of greatness. The second group follows a miserly and fearful guide that only perceives lack in the world. Such individuals display great financial wealth but are truly poor because they project fear onto all they meet as they attack or defend themselves to stave off the scarcity they perceive in the world about them.
As investors we really have only one question as we start our day and that is which guide we elect to follow. If you choose to follow the ego then your day will be dark and fearful. This will be so even when you experience financial windfalls in the stock market, bond market, futures market, or real estate market. If on the other hand you follow the collective consciousness then your day will be filled with happiness, joy, and peace as you become one with all you do. I wish you the great abundance in your life you deserve because of what you are and don't forget that happiness is found only in the precious present moment!
RECOMMENDED READING:
1. Rahula, Walpola; "What The Buddha Taught", Grove/Atlantic, 1973, ISBN: 0802130313
2. Dyer, Wayne; "The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way", Hay House, Inc., 2004, ISBN: 1401902154
3. Castaneda, Carlos; "The Active Side of Infinity", HarperCollins Publishers, 1999, ISBN: 006092960X
4. www.ACIM.org; "A Course in Miracles", Foundation for Inner Peace, 1993, ISBN: 0960638881
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Scott Brown, Ph.D., a.k.a. "The Wallet Doctor", is a successful investor. Dr. Brown holds a Ph.D. in finance. The Wallet Doctor is sought after for investment advice and coaching.
For more information visit Dr. Brown's site at http://www.bonanzabase.com or sign up for his investment tips at http://www.bonanzabase.com
monthly home cleaning Buffalo Grove ..Iktomi:Another and somewhat longer term correspondent of mine is a... Read More
Years ago a commercial ran for eggo waffles. It showed... Read More
Did we just overlook the amount of love that God... Read More
Presently, many of us live in uncertainty. Due to the... Read More
(Channelled)Good morning Roy, good morning Joseth.What has love got to... Read More
As we walk along our paths in life, we will... Read More
"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is... Read More
I believe in a phenomenon I have been known to... Read More
One of the most touching stories in New Testament scripture... Read More
Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell recently starred in the movie... Read More
One of my favorite movies is "The Green Mile". A... Read More
Heaven is a place of abundance and earth is a... Read More
There's a Native American belief that before we are born,... Read More
The question isn't, "Is there life after death."Rather, the question... Read More
I have been thinking a lot about the spiritual growth... Read More
As more and more alternative and spiritual healings are being... Read More
As communion was being passed this morning, I listened to... Read More
"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the... Read More
Over the past few years I have watched the popularity... Read More
The fastest way to raise your frequency is to do... Read More
During my childhood days, I disliked Lenten season because radio... Read More
An Introduction to MatthewSETTINGHave you ever been promised something wonderful,... Read More
Among some of us who deem ourselves spiritual, the use... Read More
In Corrogue the air is chill and the frost is... Read More
Whenever, we have a task or project to carry out... Read More
scheduled maid service Mundelein ..Since the beginning of time mankind has pondered, who God... Read More
Following are 17 questions that can be used as a... Read More
We make sense of our world via the senses. The... Read More
Most of life can be said to be bad, or... Read More
Inspirational author Vernon Howard wrote, "Would you be worried over... Read More
We have to go through some unfortunate experiences sometimes in... Read More
Some of us might hear from time to time that... Read More
One cannot read the account of Benhadad and Hazael in... Read More
When I was a child, I thought as a child,... Read More
I am not enlightened, and yet,... Read More
Taco Bell, the Mexican fast-food franchise, has a new ad... Read More
When the storms in your life are raging, just believe,... Read More
I had visions of my daughter for about five years... Read More
Surveys show that religion and spirituality play a central role... Read More
Believe it or not most astral Attacks are not caused... Read More
You're looking at one star in the middle of a... Read More
"They're crazy!" That's what they're saying about us. The majority... Read More
The word "gravity" is a word coined by Sir Isaac... Read More
Whether we admit it or not, we operate by emotion.... Read More
Existence of God: facts and figures Does God exist?If you... Read More
It seems to me that our moment to moment relationship... Read More
Did you ever know somebody who easily accumulates wealth? If... Read More
"Ask and it shall be given" is a phrase we... Read More
There are moments in the believer's life when the Spirit... Read More
If you spend a hundred bucks and buy the right... Read More
Spirituality |