This morning in the shower (one of my thinking spots) I was planning the steps on how to proceed cleaning up and remodeling a rental housing unit we own. The steps came naturally and effortlessly.
And then I began to wonder, why was I having difficulty doing the same thing for my network marketing business? Am I missing the 5 P’s (persistent practice produces perfect performance)? Maybe I haven’t actually taken the time to learn the steps?
And maybe the crux of the matter is in the following passages from Haanel, Part 18.
27. “Thought is the energy which the law of attraction is brought into operation, which eventually manifests in abundance.”
28. “The Universal Mind is static Mind or Substance in equilibrium. It is differentiated into form by our power to think. Thought is the dynamic phase of mind.”
29. “Power depends upon consciousness of power; unless we use it, we shall lose it, and unless we are conscious of it, we cannot use it.”
30. “The use of this power depends upon attention; the degree of attention determines our capacity for the acquirement of knowledge which is another name for power.”
31. “Attention has been held to be the distinguishing mark of genius. The cultivation of attention depends upon practice.”
32. “The incentive of attention is interest; the greater the interest, the greater the attention; the greater the attention, the greater the interest, action and reaction; begin by paying attention; before long you will have aroused interest; this interest will attract more attention, and this attention will produce more interest, and so on. This practice will enable you to cultivate the power of attention.” Charles Haanel, The Master Key System
If I pay more attention to what I already know needs to occur, greater interest will develop which in turn will lead to greater attention and on and on. And how do I accomplish this?
“I will live this day as if it is my last. Each minute I will trade only for something of value.” Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman, Scroll V, Pg 76
And finally, from the book, “The 7 Laws Of The Mind” by Lori Enrico and Mark J, pg. 147, “You’ve received specifics of what to practice”, what to pay attention to, and pg. 148. “you must move “all in” by doing the work”.
Ron, your post reminded me: steady attention accelerates progress. Thank you for sharing your insight.
I hadn’t brought conscious attention to my network marketing business. No wonder interest waned. Your post is the reminder to break the cycle: Choose attention first. Interest will follow. Then, as The 7 Laws of the Mind says, move “all in” by doing the work.
Inspired to trade today’s minutes for value. Thanks, Ron! 💪
Well done, Ron! I love that you get inspirations in the shower:)