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A book that I'll want to revisit often; you will too!
5/5 Stars
Loved THE POWER OF INTENTION by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer . . . I'm
not sure how he does it, but every time that Dr. Dyer
comes out with a new work, he gets me to look at life
differently . . . and I come away with countless idea that I
want to not only implement personally, but
to share with others.

The book's subtitle perhaps says it all: Learning to Co-create
Your World Your Way . . . I actually feel that I'm starting to
do just this, and I've only gone through one reading . . . methinks
that I'll be revisiting POWER OF INTENTION many times in
the future . . . it is both that good and useful.

According to Dr. Dyer, "Intention is a force in the universe, and
everything and everyone is connected to this invisible force" . . . he
drives this point home repeatedly with true stories and examples . . . I
particularly liked his suggestions for implementing the ideas that
are found at the end of each chapter.

For example, here's one after the first chapter (dealing with
"Viewing intention from a new perspective"):

Act as if anything you desire is already here. Believe that all that
you seek you've already received, that it exists in spirit, and know
you shall have your desires filled. One of my ten secrets for success
and inner peace is to treat yourself as if you already are what
you'd like to become.

There were many other memorable passages; among them:
Five magic words: I want to feel good! In an earlier chapter, I
described how your emotions are a guidance system informing you
of whether or not you're creating resistance to your intentions. Feeling
bad lets you know that you're not connected to the power of intention.
Your intention here is to be tranquil and stress free. When you
feel good, you're connected to your intentions, regardless of what
goes on around you or what others expect you to feel. If there's a
war going on, still have the option to feel good. If the economy goes
further into the toilet, you have the option to feel good. In the event
of any catastrophe, you can still feel good. Feeling good isn't an
indication that you're callous, indifferent, or cruel-it's a choice you
make. Say it out loud: I want to feel good! Then convert it to: I intend
to feel good. Feel the stress, and then send it the love and respect
of the seven faces of intention. The seven faces smile and say hello
to what you label as feeling bad. It's that feeling that wants to feel
good. You must be to your feelings as your Source is to you, in order
to counteract the desires of your ego.

Spend some time observing babies, and vow to emulate their joy. You
didn't come forth into this world to suffer, to be anxious, fearful, stressful,
or depressed. You came from the God-consciousness of joy. Just watch
little babies. They've done nothing to be so happy about. They don't
work; they poop in their pants; and they have no goals other than to
expand, grow, and explore this amazing world. They love everyone,
they're completely entertained by a plastic bottle or goofy faces, and
they're in a constant state of love-yet they have no teeth, no hair,
and they're pudgy and flatulent. How could they possible be so
joyful and easily pleased? Because they're still in harmony with the
Source that intended them here; they have no resistance to being
joyful. Be like that baby you once were in terms of being joyful. You
don't need a reason to be happy . . . your desire to be so is sufficient.

I suggest that you do a quick review, and note all of the people who've
shown up as characters in this play called your life. It has all been
perfect. Your ex-spouse showed up at just the right time-when you
needed to create those children you love so much. The father who
walked out on you so that you could learn self-reliance left right on
time. The lover who abandoned you was a part of this perfection. The
lover who stayed with you was also taking his or her cues from Source.
The good times, the struggles, the tears, the abuse-all of it involved
people coming into your life and then leaving. And all of your tears
will not and cannot wash out one word of it.

Stay immersed in a state of gratitude. Be grateful for every breath
you take . . . for all of your internal organs that work together in
harmony . . . for the wholeness that is your body . . . for the blood
streaming through your veins . . . for your brain that allows you to
process these words and the eyes that allow you to read them.
Look in the mirror at least once every day and give thanks for that
heart that continues to beat and the invisible force on which those
heartbeats depend. Stay in gratitude. This is the surest way to keep
the connecting link to perfect health clean and pure.

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