Ride the Tide to Prosperity

The Law of Attraction that we've been discussing is a natural law of the Universe. In other words, so long as we live in harmony with the law, all we need to accomplish our dreams will come to us in a non-frantic, natural way. I bring this up because it is really important that we calm down and allow nature to run its course. Let me cite three examples in nature: We don't rush the baby, whenever possible, we let it have 9 months to develop. We can't rush a seedling, pulling on it to make it grow faster will cause it to die. We can’t rush the tide, it must go all the way out before it will begin to come all the way in.

Life has its ups and downs... it is the natural rhythm of life. In order to succeed, we must learn to ride the tide instead of fighting it. How do we do that? How do we continue to hope for prosperity in the middle of a setback?

When you are on a “down,” know that the up is on its way, just as the tide comes in and goes out, predictably. When you worry that things are going badly and you can’t see the end of your misfortune, remember, nature simply doesn’t operate that way. Don’t get trapped in a downward emotional spiral by thinking that things are bad and only going to get worse! That is just as absurd as watching the tide go out and thinking “Oh dear… there goes our shoreline forever! I suppose the whole ocean is going to disappear!”

Be patient. Look for evidence that the tide is returning. Look for evidence that things are turning around for YOU. Look for evidence of prosperity on your horizon. If you look hard enough, you’ll find it… and as you focus on an upturn of events, you will be preparing yourself to receive some great rewards; one being that you will figure out better, more efficient, more desirable ways to make money.

If the tide doesn’t seem to turn around as quickly as you hope, think on this: we must plant our dream seeds properly (as described in The Jackrabbit Factor), and then relax. We must simply go about our activities in a peaceful way, knowing that because we planted the seed, nature needs time to do her part, too. (We need to allow the tide to reach its lowest level before it will begin to return again.)

How can you apply these ideas to your situation? Let’s switch back to the seed analogy. The minute you start to feel anxiety about your goal is the same minute you must remember the seedling. Just because you don't see the fruit yet, you know that it is coming. You might not even see the sprout, but you trust that something is happening beneath the soil. That's how I approach my goals. I plant them by doing what Richard did in The Jackrabbit Factor, and then I do the things that come to mind in a calm, deliberate way. I might go a long time before I see any evidence that my efforts have made a difference. But I know they have, so I keep on keeping on, expecting that in time, I'll see a sprout. Besides knowing this, I know that there is some critical personal development going on at the same time.

Furthermore, when I see a little sprout pop through the surface of the ground, I don't pull on it to try and make it bring fruit immediately. Patience and confidence are two of the most critical elements for enjoying wealth and prosperity. Confidence is important because it is by your faith that the seed will continue to grow. Don't forget how much influence your thoughts have over the circumstances you experience. If you lose confidence, then your doubtful thoughts alone have the power to kill the seedling.

Maintain faith at any cost. Believing is a choice… you can choose to believe in prosperity.