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Personal growth, self-help & creativityMind powerAbundance & law of attractionINFINITE POSSIBILITIES Mike Dooley
INFINITE POSSIBILITIES Mike Dooley
In this time of change and upheaval, spirituality is about to take on an entirely new meaning, says Mike Dooley, for we are spiritual beings filled with infinite potential, and there's never been a more exciting time to be alive! What Mike has learned is that remembering your true place in life - understanding and demonstrating your role in its creation - is always enough to change everything. Your dreams and desires, he tells us, are not accidental or inconsequential, but rather serve as invitations to understand the truths about yourself, hinting at the life you can create, starting from wherever you are, to take your leap forward. As well as guiding you through visualization techniques, and exploring the effects of gratitude, your words, beliefs and emotions on your life, Mike also shows how acting as if can bring positive change in, for example, overcoming illness or finding employment. He explains how direct knowing - inspiration, spontaneous illumination, your intuitions and impulses - come to you by divine means, from your higher selves, and helps you to turn within, to discover your true purpose, ignite your imagination and manifest your desires.
302pp, 158mm x 235mm, hardback, 2009
[Extract]
There could be no better time than now, at this crossroads in history, to finally learn the truth about who you really are and all you’re capable of. Please don’t let the title of this book mislead you. Just as its about learning of your power, it is also about learning of your responsibilities. It shares exactly how to operate within the framework of these two pillars so that you can move through the affairs of the world, discovering opportunity where others have only found closed doors. This is a time of change and upheaval: the old is giving way to the new, naivete is giving way to truth, and spirituality is about to take on a whole new meaning. Those who learn of their greatness, honor their passions, and accept responsibility for their own happiness will usher in a golden age that will dwarf any experienced in history. There’s never been a more exciting time to be alive.
I was also scared. I was starting my working life over, this time as a full time writer, and at a loss to explain why I even had to begin a new career, except of course, there was not money coming in. But I knew a few things about life and its mechanics - of our divinity and power, of holding to a dream and physically moving with it .
Since then, Infinite Possibilities has gone on to become one of the bestselling audio programs on the internet and in the self-improvement world. It’s led to speaking engagements all over the globe, being featured in the bestselling book and DVD The Secret, and the creation of Notes from the Universe, the daily email I now send to a list that’s grown to over three hundred thousand people in 182 countries, reminding them of how worthy they are, how powerful they are, and how much they deserve.
What I discovered yet again, is that remembering my true place in life - understanding my role in its creation and demonstrating such understandings through thought, word, and deed - is always enough to change everything. In spite of their surroundings, even when unable to explain recent events and how ‘I created this mess,’ through understanding life’s truths, people can still begin using what they already have, starting from wherever they are, to blast forward and improve their fortunes immeasurably.
This is what Infinite Possibilities promises: an understanding of your divine powers, a roadmap for harnessing life’s ultimate ‘absolute,’ and a reminder of the infinite grace and perfection that always embraces us. You needn’t explain what’s led you here today - why the relationship didn’t work out, why the business never took off, or why the diet didn’t succeed - nor must the world be in harmony and governments honorable, in order for you to learn who you really are and to understand all the possibilities that still lie before you. Yet, as has always been true for me, once change begins sweeping into your life and a new chapter is written, you’ll be able to glance back with relative ease at the commotion that preceded the turning point and see the order and beauty in all that unfolded, as well as you hand in its creation and the purpose it served.
Introduction
An Adventurer’s Guide to the Jungles of Time and Space
Not long again, in the nether reaches of ad infinitum, there formed a council of fearless explorers - adventurers much like you - who had become bored with perfection, infinity, and unending bliss. Whatever it was they wanted, they got. However, they wanted to change, they did, and whatever they wanted to be, they became. Their existence had become so ‘same old, same old’ that they hardly felt like the great Adventurers they were. It wasn’t enough, they agreed; something had to be done. So, being who they were, they decided to invent and entirely new dimension for their reality.
Well, new dimensions, even for those Adventurers, don’t get invented very often, so you can imagine their excitement as they began to explore the vast new possibilities that suddenly lay before them. And this dimension was especially exciting because it made possible the previously unthinkable ability of being in just one place, without being everywhere else at once.
You see, back then, in the nether reaches of ad infinitum, there was only the here and now; nothing else existed. These poor explorers never had anywhere to go because they were already everywhere! What their new dimension did was enable them to dim their awareness of everywhere else enough to focus on being s single ‘somewhere’ at a time.
And now that they could create somewheres, they found they could each devise secret patterns among their somewheres to play games and conduct experiments. In fact, they did this so often that they began referring to this new dimension as the Secret Pattern Adventure for Creative Enlightenment, or SPACE for short.
Space became the new frontier, with lots of possibilities for exploration, fun, and games. And perhaps the most remarkable phenomenon about Space was the startling discovery that it could be filled with their thoughts: whenever their thoughts were focused and concentrated within their Space, they became dense and appeared solid!
They discovered that they could think big or small, red or blue, hard or soft - whatever they imagined - and their thoughts would then become the same ‘thing’ in Space! These Adventurers had discoverd that their thoughts could be projected into this Space of theirs, where they would then appear as objects, and they quickly came to realize that they could Manifest Any Thought That Existed into Reality, so in no time at all (mostly because time had not yet been invented), Matter began to fill their Space! Matter of course, was the acronym for Manifest Any Thought That Existed into Reality. (These Adventurers, as you can tell, loved acronyms.)
Creativity soared as they dabbled, first creating stars and planets and then mountains and oceans. Everything they dreamed of came to life in an explosion of light, color, and sound that stretched their imagination to the very edges of their Space.
It was all incredibly exciting, except, deep down inside, they knew that something was missing. As spectacular as their new worlds were, they themselves, the creators of everything, remained on the outside looking in.
The Adventurers began to ponder how they could become part of the mysterious, enchanting, material worlds they’d created, and in their wondering they asked, if our Matter is simply occupied Space, and deep down we know that we’re really still everywhere else at once.... hmmm... could we possibly exist in the same space that holds our Matter?’
Well of course they could, and as they though it, they did it, taking up residence ‘inside’ their Matter, just as if it were a ‘somewhere,’ by dimming their awareness of everywhere else.
Now, to make things even more interesting, right about then a new game called ‘hide-and-seek’ was being invented, and, as could be predicted, the Adventurers scurried about and hid themselves inside their creations, where they would not likely be found. They Hid Under Matter Animated in the Now, because ‘now’ was still all there was (since time a had not yet been invented), and henceforth referred to themselves as being Human when they were in hiding.
It was a great idea, this hiding under Matter - so great, in fact, that no one was ever found! So despite their joy in having found a new game to play, they were no longer aware of one another’s discoveries. Big problem.
This prompted a call to go out for the need to Trace one another In Material Existence; thus Time was born finally! the games resumed, reunions were planned, and the fun really began - that is, until everyone had pretty much ‘been there, done that!’
Another idea was needed, and given the Adventurers’ track record, it didn’t take them long to come up with one. What if, they though, we all venture out together, in Human form, into the same Space at the exact same Time? Whoa! This idea was so monumental, so profound, so colossal that it sent a big bang booming through all creation, and it has since been compared to the invention of light itself.
Well, by now it should be obvious that those Adventurers weren’t your normal, everyday kind of Adventurers. They were creative Adventurers on a mission - to have as much fun as could possibly be imagined - and to that end, as you well know, they’ve been wildly successful, though they have met up with a few wrinkles that are still being ironed out.
For instance, once Time was invented, they spend so much of it playing as a creation among their creations that they began to lose themselves. For example, during their unending games of hide-and-seek, they stayed Human for so long, not wanting to be found, that they actually began to forget they were also ‘everywhere’ at once.
Many more began to forget that they were even Adventurers, and as Time marched on, they fell into a deeper and deeper trance. In fact, so far did they fall that they began to feel trapped withing their bodies and helpless among their creations. No longer did they notice that they themselves were the ones crafting the objects and evens of their lives with their thoughts, though this didn’t change; instead they saw these ‘things’ as something to contend with.
Unfortunately, a direct result of this naivete led to their first taste of Fear, which was felt whenever they Failed to Experience the Actual Reality before them. A scary thing, they soon found out. No fun at all! And worse, a whole horde of emotions sprang to life with their every understanding.
Never in any reality have such lofty beings plunged into such great despair. Terror, anger, sadness and guilt were rampant. It was a travesty through and through until, little by little, there began a great healing - not from on high or any other such place (though some still say it was a Mystically Incited Reality Adjustment Concealed by Loving Entities); it was a healing that had transpired from within; life ministering to life itself - perhaps a Miracle either way.
It turns out that the adventurers were learning from their emotions. For example, if Fear stems from the Failure to Experience the Actual Reality before you, then at least it serves as an unmistakable warning (to the one doing the ‘fearing’) that his or her thinking has strayed from the truth.
And there was even more good news about these emotions. It turned out they could also be warm and fuzzy, funny and silly, and even wild and crazy! And it was their passage through all the emotions, happy and sad, that brought the ‘Illustrious Ones’ as (as they came to be called) their greatest achievment: an inner Pleasure Experienced by Accepting all Creation as it Exists, or inner Peace. Mastered by so few, as it requires a deep understanding of the perfection that exists within everything, every moment, every place, and in everyone, no matter what!
By now, in the present day, all forms of awareness, from everywhere ever though of, have heard about Space, Time, and the brilliant Adventurers who created it all. And those who drop by for a look at this little corner of creation are so astounded by what they find that they are changed forever.
It’s not just the splendor of the planets nor the raging life that thrives upon them, nor even the bold and outrageous thoughts that continue to perpetuate them all that astound visitors. Observers are left speechless and are downright humbled by the few who have returned from the adventure - those Adventurers who have actually found themselves.
These are the Illustrious Ones whose glowing radiance and divine illumination reflect an understanding rooted in the unshakable knowledge that all things and events are born of thought, that in Time and Space it’s all good, and that everything, everywhere, always is One.
Only by losing themselves and serving their illusions could these Adventurers then be driven emotionally - by their burning desires - to reclaim and know the depths of their own divinity.By truly understanding their reality, they’ve become the inspiration and the ideal for all to follow.
Having just shared all that, it is a bit amazing to us that more have not joined the ranks of the Illustrious Ones. Certainly to each his (or her) own; it’s just that they’re all still so caught up in this most awesome adventure of theirs that they really couldn’t care less about ‘everywhere else’!
Perhaps you understand them better. Still, to us at least, it seems a shame that such inexhaustible energy and creative genius is being so thoroughly neglected. If they could - and we assure you, they can - just for an instant, glimpse their greater reality and see themselves as the omniscient, unlimited, fun-loving gladiators they’ve always been, it would so radically change everything! Not that they should ‘return.’ Heavens, no. We just think that they may have a better.... ‘Time,’ shall we say, if reminded that they themselves are creators. Don’t you think?
You have but to direct your thinking to direct your experience
In many ways, this is a true story. Actually, it’s our story and it’s more factual than fictional: We were among the illustrious architects who dreamed up time and space - the eyes and ears of God - an we’re now alive in our own creation to experience our divinity in ways that could not otherwise be experienced. We are the very reason the sun rises each day. And grasping this premise, instinctively if not intellectually, you should, therefore, be able to see just how worthy you are of any other dream your may be able to conjure up. There’s no one outside of yourself who has anything to do with it; you’re not here to be tested and judged. You have but to direct your thinking to direct your experience. It’s that easy.
You are one of the original Adventurers - unlimited, fearless, and divine - not merely a human being. You are an adventurer just being human.
Unfortunately, most of our fellow cohorts are still ‘lost in space,’ with virtually everything in our society telling us, reminding us, and insisting that we are limited, aging ‘creatures,’ living lives between luck and fate in a hard, unforgiving world. The truth, however (and this will likely ring bells in your heart of hearts), is that we are infinite and powerful, fun-loving gladiators of the Universe, with eternity before us and the power of our thoughts to help shape it.
We create our own realities, our own fate, and our own luck. That is how powerful we are, and that is how powerful you are. And to offset all the contradictory thinking of the media and masses, you need to hear this kind of message as often as you hear all the others.
This book was written with such a message. It’s a book on the nature of reality - a reality that is simple, organized, and, above all, knowable. My aim throughout is to explain exactly how powerful you are, off how far you can reach, and how much you deserve so that you can begin thriving as the giant you are in this oasis among the stars. You have indeed been endowed with the gift to make your dreams come true.
Blood, sweat and tears aren’t what it takes to create real change. Instead, it’s your imagination, beliefs, and expectations that drew you into the action, circumstances, and ‘coincidences’ that make dream manifestation inevitable. This isn’t wishful thinking, it’s the way things have always been in the jungles off time and space, the illusionary dimension that is both our laboratory and playground. Here our thoughts become things, our word is our wand, and we can learn of our divinity by witnessing the daily miracles we perform, effortlessly crafting spirit into circumstance as we perpetuate the material world we share. You don’t necessarily need more education, more connections, or more lucky breaks. You just need to understand the principles and concepts that every prophet and mystic has shared since the beginning of time - principles that have nothing to do with religion and everything to do with the truth about who we really are, why we’re here, and the magic at our disposal.
Your dreams are not yours by accident. You have them for many reasons, not the least of which is to make them come true. Your dreams are meant to be - if you do your part. This can seem like a mighty tall order when you don’t fully understand what your part is or the processes that make dreams come true, especially while the whole world wants you to believe that suffering and sacrifice pave the road to success. With greater understanding, however, you’ll find that nothing could possibly be easier than the way life really works.
There is nothing you can’t do, nothing you can’t have, and nothing you can’t be.
You are guided, you do have the power, and the universe is actually conspiring on your behalf.
This book reviews the principles and concepts that can give you flight. These principles are now at play in your own life, whether you know what they are or not, and these principles are incredibly easy to use. By identifying, understanding, and harnessing them, you will access the power that can literally turn wishes into reality.
Consider today’s so-called successful people. Are they smarter than you? Are they more deserving? Have they paid greater dues? No. Whether through intelligence or naivete (often the latter, but it doesn’t make any differene), they’re actually living in ways that engage life’s principles so that the universe begins serving them.
The good news is that such people are proof that anyone else can do the same. And understanding this, you’ll have an advantage: you’ll understand your successes and therefore won’t have to live in fear they could ever be taken away from you.
My mission is to help you look within, to discover how unlimited you are, and to help you find the keys to ‘the Kingdom.’ What you then decide to do with those keys will be up to you.
In the following pages, I am to brush up against your own deep, long-forgotten memories that have been yearning to be exercised, thought about, and rediscovered. There’s the old adage about it being better to teach someone to fish than to give him or her a fish, and in this book, I intend to remind you (more than teach you) of your divine nature and limitless capabilities so that you can achieve your own happiness and fulfillment.
If someone were to tell you the truth about life, reality, and the powers you possessed, would you recognise it as the truth? If someone were to offer you the key to the kingdom of your wildest dreams, would you accept it? I think you would.
Know ye not that ye are gods? - Psalms 82:6, John 10:34
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