Wayne W. Dyer - 21 Days to Master Success and Inner Peace

Wayne W. Dyer, 2011

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Research has shown that establishing a habit requires 21 days practice. Thats why Hay House has decided to adapt the work of some of its most prestigious authors into these short, 21-day courses, designed specifically to develop new mastery of subjects such as success and inner peace.

21 Days to Master Success and Inner Peace draws from Wayne W. Dyers bestselling 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace (Hay House, 2001) and Inspiration (Hay House, 2006).

Other titles that will help you to explore further the concepts featured in the 21-day program are listed in at the end of this ebook.

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Theres never a day that goes by that I dont think about God. More than thinking, I experience the presence of God in most of my waking moments. Its a feeling of contentment and satisfaction thats beyond anything that I might convey in a book. Ive come to know the peace of Spirit in my life, and because of this knowing, all of my concerns, problems, accomplishments, and accumulations diminish in importance. In this short book, I will elaborate on principles to success and inner peace, which, if mastered and practiced on a daily basis, will also guide you to this same sense of tranquility.

These principles are valuable for anyone who has decided to consciously be on their life path. Each of us makes that choice depending on our individual time clock. For some, its early in young adulthood; and for others, it happens in the middle or mature years. The principles apply whether youre just beginning your life path, are nearing the end of it, or are on the path in any way.

Most books of this sort stress the importance of hard work, dedication, financial planning, relationship strategies, choosing the right career, listening to ones elders, being respectful of the rules, setting realistic goals, living a healthy lifestyle, and being in a state of gratitude. This is good advice and certainly benefits those who choose to listen to and apply this wisdom. It is my experience, however, both as a lifelong teacher and a father of eight children ranging in age from 11 to 33, that this kind of advice by itself leads one to wondering, Is that all there is?

So, I have no advice on goal setting, putting your nose to the grindstone, planning your financial future, listening to older folks, respecting your culture, and so on. In fact, Ive almost always listened to my own impulses, paying the price for taking the road least traveled and resisting enculturation, so it would be somewhat hypocritical of me to now tell you to do what I say and follow my rules. Instead, what I offer you are principles that allow your spirit to guide you.

In my experience working with a variety of people over several decades, far too many individuals choose to be anonymous members of the pack, therefore suffering from the inner remorse that makes them feel like failures, filled with conflict and resentment and wondering what the meaning of life is.

So, Ive written this book in the hopes that it will help you avoid those feelings of inadequacy and help you feel the peace of God that truly defines success. Read these principles with an open heart. Apply the ones that resonate with you, and discard those that dont.

When you feel peaceful and successful, you want to extend and export that peace and love. The violence, hatred, prejudice, and judgment in our world suggest that we have miles to go to reach a world of inner and outer peace.

I send you love and all green lights.

One of the fundamental keys to success and inner peace is allowing yourself to be open to the infinite array of possibilities in your life. This is our topic for today.

Having a mind that is open to everything sounds easy until you think about how much conditioning has taken place in your life, and how many of your current thoughts were influenced by geography, the religious beliefs of your ancestors, the color of your skin, the shape of your eyes, the political orientation of your parents, your size, your gender, the schools that were selected for you, and the vocation of your great-grandparents, to list only some possibilities.

You showed up here as a tiny infant capable of an infinite number of potentialities. Many of your choices remain unexplored because of a hopefully well-intentioned conditioning program designed to make you fit the culture of your caretakers. You probably had next to no opportunity to disagree with the cultural and societal arrangements made for your life.

There may have been some adults who encouraged you to have an open mind, but if youre honest with yourself, you know that your philosophy of life, your religious beliefs, your manner of dress, and your language are a function of what your tribe (and its heritage) determined was right for you. If you made any fuss about going against this preordained conditioning, you probably heard even stronger voices insisting that you get back in line and do things the way they have always been done. Fitting in superseded having a mind that was open to new ideas.

If your parents were Jewish, its unlikely that you were raised to honor and respect the Muslim religion, and vice versa. If both your parents were Republicans, its improbable that you heard the virtues of the Democratic Party extolled. Whatever the reasons our ancestors may have had for not having open minds, its true that they inhabited a much less populated world than we do. In todays overpopulated world, we simply cannot continue to live with those old styles of closed-mindedness.

Everything means just what it says. No exceptions. When someone suggests something to you that conflicts with your conditioning, rather than responding with, Thats ridiculous; we all know thats impossible, say, Ive never considered that before. Ill think about it. Open yourself up to the spiritual ideas of all people, and listen with an open mind to crazy schemes and ideas that at first seem to be outrageous. If someone suggests that crystals can cure hemorrhoids, that natural herbs can lower cholesterol, that people will eventually be able to breathe underwater, or that levitation is possiblelisten, and be curious.

I urge you to open your mind to