New Thought -vs- New Age

Old school versus new school...which is better?

When it comes to manifesting goals, debates often arise over whose approach is better: new thought writers like Ernest Holmes or new age writers like Joe Vitale.

My answer is: go with whoever and whatever resonates with you. That's what's important.

I prefer to call *The Law of Attraction* the *Law of Resonance*, as I see it being a part of the greater Hermetic *Law of Vibration*. (There are 7 of these. See the book: "The Kybalion", by the 3 Initiates.)

So, the important thing is, do whatever ritual, or prayer, or affirmation feels right to you. Study whatever text (New Thought, Kabbalistic, Channeled) or author (Holmes, Hill, Neville, Ponder, Abraham-Hicks, Vitale) most resonates with you.

'Cause, when it's all said and done, you will only ever do, and manifest, what matters most to you.

Personally, I read them all! So, check out some of my recommendations over there to your left. They're in the blue Amazon.com box.

Where Two, Or Three, Are Gathered Together...

This is a portion of a statement, attributed to Jesus, the Christ, that gives a key to having one's prayers answered.

I believe the words of the Bible can be rightfully interpreted on many levels. So, hopefully without offending anyone, I'd like to give one possible interpretation of this statement.

The *two* could mean the 2 hemispheres of the top part of your brain (the neo-cortex). As many of you know, the left side deals with logical, analytical, and concrete thought. It is often used as a euphemism for the so-called Conscious mind. The right side deals with artistic, synthesist, and abstract thought. It is often used as a euphemism for the so-called Subconscious mind.

So, if you can get all parts of your prayer, or affirmation, to agree with your own personal left brain and right brain way of looking at things, then it has an excellent chance of being answered.

The *three* could mean your 3 brains combined: the reptilian complex, the mammalian mid-section, and the neo-cortex. The reptilian portion deals with physical stimulus. The mammalian is your emotional center. And, the neo-cortex is both the right and left hemispheres described above. The right likes rhythm and the left likes words.

So, if you can get all parts of your prayer, or affirmation, to speak all these languages, or as Jesus said "to agree", then it will be answered.

Now, to discuss this properly would take a whole book. As it turns out, such a book exists. You can go here

Barack Obama Used Affirmations, Spaced Repetition, and Strong Emotion To Attract Millions (People and Dollars)!

Yes, we can!

How many times did we hear this phrase bandied about during the campaign?

Setting aside political rhetoric, and how we personally feel about the candidates, for a moment, let's take note that "Yes, we can" is an affirmation.

Our *languaging* only takes 3 forms. When we speak, we either ask a question, give a command, or make an affirmative statement.

So, "Yes, we can" is an affirmation. It is one that Mr. Obama repeated constantly. It is one that he repeated at frequent intervals. And, it is one that he repeated in a highly charged atmosphere. In addition, his speeches were replayed every night by various tv and radio stations.

So, is it any wonder that every where you turned somebody was saying, "Yes, we can"? It's so short and pithy. :-)

Now, what would happen if you formulated your personal affirmations like this? What would you possibly achieve if you constantly, frequently, and with strong emotion, repeated a short and pithy catchphrase that stated the essence of one of your goals?

Reasons why...

If you have enough reasons "why", or one really, really strong one, you can achieve most anything.

If you're at all like me, you've read stacks of books and websites on how to properly set goals.

Now, that's all well and good, especially for learning how to achieve precision concerning your goals, but it's just as important for you to know the reasons why those goals are so important in the first place.

Take time and list your "why's" and study them.

Then, instead of spending your quiet time only affirming and visualizing your goals, spend an equal amount of your time thinking about why you want them as well. This is an excellent way to add energy and emotion to your images so as to help them manifest more quickly.