THE SCIENCE OF GETTING OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

Clearly state what you want from the Universe in plain English and then release it. You see in order to receive what you desire you must let go and allow. It’s been called ‘the science of getting out of your own way’. Naturally you must be proactive and go about your daily business like any other hard working individual, but you mustn’t try too hard, for the most part you must surrender in faith that what you desire is on the way.

But how do you strike the balance between effort & allowing?

Well this balance is beautifully illustrated in a scene from the 2003 Warner Brothers movie The Last Samurai. Early on in the movie we see a Samurai and an American soldier training together with wooden swords. The samurai is charged with a mission to train Tom Cruise's character, Captain Nathen Algren, on how to use the Japanese long sword during combat. Captain Algren isn't doing all that well so the samurai switches to a discussion about how to think; he tells Algren that he “has too much mind”.

How can you have too much mind? In fact can ‘mind’ really even be measured at all? Well in Japanese martial arts mental detachment in combat is taught to allow the Samurai to focus on the task at hand by letting things happen naturally and not trying to force an outcome.

This is called ‘mushin’ which literally means ‘no mind’. Thinking too much about what you are doing causes you to trip up; ever tried watching your feet very closely while walking quickly down a flight of stairs? You are almost guaranteed to stumble; not looking makes the task easier, because you are doing it subconsciously. When you start to exert conscious control over things that are already well controlled by your subconscious - you mess it up. You over think things, in other words – you have too much mind!

Your ship comes in over a ‘don’t care’ sea

Allow the receiving. The Cosmic Computer will sort it all out for you. If you go about your business and are actively involved in pursuing your dream, then whatever you require will show up. I know for some this process may seem like a stretch, it’s difficult to absorb the fact that you don’t have to do all the work yourself; but you don’t. There is no need to have full control over everything you attempt, and there is no need to micro-manage your Future History. Once you come into a full appreciation that you are solely a Distribution Centre for the energy flowing through you - and what comes to you does so via the practice of Effortless Acquisition - you will form an even greater bond with the forces on this planet. In essence it’s actually this great unseen power that “do’eth all the work” and all you need to do, to benefit from this awesome power, is to get out of the way. No force is necessary on your part; in fact force of any kind actually negates the process. So many people think to make something happen they must ‘hang on’ to their dream for ‘dear life’; they believe holding on and pushing hard makes them stronger. But the truth is, it is the letting go that brings their desires to them, often we are stronger when we let go. That is why the best advice is to simply “Let go and let God”.

However, most people argue if they take such a relaxed approach nothing will get done. But like all universal laws, the Law of Cause and Effect is without prejudice; it is always working for everyone and everything, and it works faster when you don’t strangle the process and let it operate freely. When planting a sunflower seed in the ground you wouldn’t dream of saying: “Here is the seed, please make it grow into a sunflower plant” whilst shouting encouragement at the soil? All you have to do is sow the seed and let go; it will grow as a natural consequence of universal law. It is the same with your desires, simply plant them; there’s no need to beg or spell it out for the Cosmic Computer – this almighty energy is way ahead of you. So take your time to become clear about what you want and then just declare it. Say to the universe, “Here is my dream. Make it so”.

However, your intentions must be firm and definite. If you are wishy-washy about what you desire then the Cosmic Computer (and your mind) will not take you seriously. Many people set a goal and say to their mind “run this for a little bit and see if it works, but if it doesn’t, don’t worry – just give up, I’ll understand!” What percentage of resources do you think your mind would allocate to this task? And how seriously would the Cosmic Computer take you? Well the answer is obvious! Your intention to overwrite old programming patterns running in your mind is no different to reprogramming the Central Processing Unit of a sophisticated computer; you must therefore communicate with it using the appropriate crystal clear language. Once your goal is set, use the command “Run This Now”. When you’ve made a committed decision to create new beliefs, your mind will open the universal floodgates bringing you all the resources you need, sometimes in seemingly mysterious or impossible ways.

Finally, intend that your Future History materialise in such a manner that it is for the greatest good of all. This is very important, as bad intentions will inevitably backfire. You may somehow end up with what you want, but it will yield a bitter aftertaste or you may get the exact opposite of what you want. But intentions that are genuinely made for your own good and the greatest good of all will tend to materialise in a positive way.