Are you seeing things as they really are? Learn what it means to truly be aware. Listen to the audio companion of “I’m a Mental Magician.” Rob takes the conversation deeeper on WROAR.
It’s magic.
I’ve discovered something that is quite amazing about myself. I am a mental magician. I have learned that if I change my mind about what I believe, I am able to change the world that unfolds before me.
It’s magic. I notice that when I change my point of view about something, everything in the world changes to support me with my new point of view. When I understand this, I begin understanding my incredible power of creation.
“When I change my point of view about something, everything in the world changes to support me with my new point of view.”
If I believe the people I meet while on vacation are going to be friendly – they are! If I believe the people I meet while on vacation are going to be cold and distant acting – they are! Wow. That’s incredible. That is how powerful I can be.
When I understand the opinions that I hold tight to in my mind, I understand exactly why my life unfolds as it does for me.
I used to think that I had to change the exterior world before I should change my opinions about the exterior world. It never dawned on me that if I took the time to change my opinions of the exterior world, the exterior world would change to accommodate my new opinions.
That’s worthy of a repeat: I used to think that I had to change the exterior world before I should change my opinions about the exterior world. It never dawned on me that if I took the time to change my opinions of the exterior world, the exterior world would change to accommodate my new opinions.
When I thought money was tough to get – it was. When I changed my opinion, and decided, “I love money and money loves me” … guess what? All sorts of opportunities came my way that attracted money to me. Is it possible that these opportunities were always passing me by, but I never noticed? Hmmm.
I look at the world with magical vision when I believe that my inspiring imaginings will crystallize for me. Before I know it, the world changes before my very eyes.
What really happens?
What really happens when I change my mind about the world? Does the world just change for me, or do I do things differently that cause these changes to occur?
(1) Is it that I am more alert to possibilities?
(2) Is it that I make more accurate decisions?
(3) Is it that I utilize my time and energy more productively?
(4) Is it that I handle people more skillfully?
Could it be that you, too, are a mental magician?
Is it possible that if you change your mind, you will notice your whole world changes right before your eyes? Could it be that you, too, are a mental magician? Are you willing to prove this is true? Are you willing to become enthusiastic about the possibility of creating a bright new world right before your very eyes?
Why doesn’t God …
Why doesn’t God prevent bad things from happening and take care of the impoverished souls?
A. Has he not done these things and more by setting up Universal Laws that allow you to tap into them with your mind?
B. Is it possible that you are a mental magician … and you can prevent bad things from happening to you … and you can heal your impoverished soul?
C. Is it possible that God has finished his work by giving us the Law of Attraction, the Law of Multiple Returns, and the Four Interactive Forces of Creation to work with?
It is your time now.
A. What if you were to take the time to imagine a new world … a healthy, happy, world full of prosperity and love?
B. What if your imaginings turned into believing?
C. And … if you believed what you saw in your imagination, is it possible that the entire universe, with its Four Interactive Forces, would rearrange itself to support you with the new world you imagine?
Begin now.
* Call an MD … a Marvelous Denial … deny the lies that convince you that the world is full of horror and scarcity.
* Call an MD … a Marvelous Denial … deny the lies that convince you that you are not a mental magician, but rather a helpless victim.
How to do this and more, you will find in my new book: A Second Chance At Success … available now at Amazon.com and where all books are sold.
Student: What awakens the dozing magician within me?
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Ha ha… Mental Magician… I love it! My wife calls me a mental midget when she gets frustrated with me so there is definitely something I should be listening to here. It’s funny, I never really thought about what that meant. I know the word midget is not so PC these days, but she is really saying I’m being small minded. And guess what? She is usually right! I’m looking forward to the day that I can walk through the door at the end of the day and be greeted by, “Honey you are a Mental Magician!” Now that would be a magical occurrence. Someday soon though. As you know, I’m working hard on opening up my mind and ‘Marvelously Denying’ my old habits.
I liked what you said in the radio show this week. I like seeing my close mindedness as a distorted opinion of myself. I know when I’m being my real authentic self these days. I stand tall and confident and come home at the end of the day feeling peaceful… no smallness or mental midgetry follows me home. It just feels different. I dont know how to say it right, but it is a feeling of being sure and confident. I feel like I can make no mistakes, or say anything stupid and offensive because I am just being my sincere myself. I’ve come along way, havent I pal? Well thats the way I feel today, but I’m sure my wife will let me know when slip back into my mental midgetness!
Hi Roger. Your comment is funny. You have a great sense of humor. A magical mind laughs a lot. You have come a long way. Remember who your true friends are – those who support you in their own style. Support you with what? Support you with understanding yourself so you can drop the B.S. (drop the Belief System), that stops you from living the life of your dreams. Yes, Roger, you have come a long way. I love having your a part of the community. Thank you
Awesome Rob! So cool. I totally had that same vacation experience on spring break in college. My junior year in college we all went to Jamaica Jamaica and had a treeeemdous time! You know, no holding back crazy college stuff. (Nothing super bad for me … Just good clean fun!
wink!) I met so many people and had sooo much fun it was a kind of revelation about how awesome life can be. Just friends and high energy. I guess I kind of thought life should always be like that and I wanted those good times to go on forever and ever. I really believed it could happen but in hindsight there was a lot of phoniness going on. As I got a bit more mature and serious about my life I had a chance to go back to Jamaica for a wedding… I was totally not into it! I dont know what happened. I just got real about life or something. I went down there and took a hard ass stance that everyone was stupid boozers who have no idea about life. I hate to say I was a stick in the mud… BUT I was a trreeeemendous STICK IN THE MUD! 
I actually regret it alot. I went there with the opinion that everyone was beneath me and I felt like an outcast the whole time. I didnt connect with my old friends and they had a good time without me. The whole time they were probably saying “Whats wrong with Kara.?!” If I had to do it over again I would have just jumped right in and gotten old-fashioned silly! And why not?! Life is short and most of the time life is too worrisome. To me being a mental magician means that I can find a balance betweeen seeing the ridiculousness around me AND have the ability to jump in and play … OR NOT if I dont feel like it!
Hi Kara. Being a STICK IN THE MUD never works does it, Kara. A stick that is stuck in the mud does not have the capacity to ask questions that would help it get unstuck. You, Kara, having infinitely more intelligence than a stick that is stuck in the mud, have learned to ask a lot of great question, haven’t you. When you ask questions that change you, everything changes, doesn’t it. That’s what I like about you – you are a great question asker. Blessings
Hi Rob,
Brilliant, as usual! Such empowering teachings presented in a simple way.
What you say is so true. By making changes in the way we think, our lives literally change. I once used to believe that I had to change my exterior world in order to feel good. Once I got into self-development I realised that changing my exterior world was a fruitless exercise, because I was wasting time and energy on something I couldn’t change. However, I could change my inner world and my perceptions of the exterior world would change.
What I love is how you have described, how by changing our opinions of the exterior world, the exterior world changes and accepts our new opinions! What an amazing way of looking at it!
I’ve just ordered your book. Can’t wait to read it!
Hi Hiten. Thank you for ordering my book. I believe it will help you see how you have led yourself astray by your own illogic. That is the curse of humanity – right there – leading ourselves astray by our own illogic. I hope you love it because you want an absolutely clear mind more than you want the false pleasure derived from thinking in any erroneous ways that you now do (we all do!). You are walking toward a new and different world than you were once used to, and you are sharing with us how you are doing this. Thank you for your wisdom. Blessings
Rob. Nobody has ever accused me of being a mental magician… this I know. But I think I have something magical going on. I just keep it under my hat! I vacillate between believing all that unlimited talk and feeling like crap (quite frankly)! Somedays I’m pulling rabbits out of my hat and the next I’m pulling out hand grenades. I just feel like I’m getting too old to be that “poor player” you talked about this week. I know you always talk about achieving and expanding, but a lot people like me are just trying to relax and enjoy our baby boomer-dom. I think my greatest magical trick would be to find contentment. I’ve worked hard my whole life and want to enjoy the fruits of my labor. When I imagine prosperity and love it means being surrounded by family and friends. I think its a very real possibilty for me to get there. I just want to get rid of this nagging feeling of dissatisfaction… It’s the capricorn in me that just has to keep climbing and never rest. Whats so bad about rest? I think it comes back to that old catholic school guilt. What would be a true magic act for me is to wake up one day and be free from all that guilt. I can’t even fathom what my day would look like. Maybe I would sleep until noon, or maybe I would rise up with the sun and do yoga on the cliffs of dover. Who knows…
Hi Carol Anne. You mention that if anything magical is going on in your head, you are keeping it under your hat. I believe you have taken your hat off to us, with your comments. You share a lot of magical ideas that help all of us have empowering insights about ourselves. That’s magical. I like your mood in this comment, Carol Anne. Thank you
Hey brother man. First, I’m digging the book. Just came in the other day. As for the blog, Life is all about perspective and point of view. It aint magic… nothing could be simpler than just being aware. I love what you do here because so many people have no idea about how controlled they are by that counterfeit self. And once you wake up to it just a little bit you see how crazy your own mind is. I hear that chattering all the time. It’s just part of living. We never get rid of it but we certainly dont have to listen to it. It’s all mindfulness baby! No problem cant be solved with just 3 mindful breathes. To me mindfulness is magic. Its so magic that its not magic at all. Once you learn the magic trick you see how simple and easy it is. I remember when I learned how they saw a lady in half… all of a sudden reality is naked, raw and devoid of struggle. Ya know what I’m saying? It’s like the magic trick can either make us feel like life is impossible, or that life is just really, really easy. Mental magic aint magic at all… just like David copperfield isnt making the Statue of Liberty disappear. We have to cut it down to the raw naked basics and see that nothing can’t be achieved without a simple change of perspective.
Hey Rus. thank you for buying the book, and thank you for buying several books for your friend. You’re a great support. YES, mindfulness is incredibly magical. YES, it is so magical that it doesn’t seem like magic, it simply seems like the right thing to move toward. Mindfulness has no confusion to it; this is why it doesn’t seem magical. It makes you feel comfortable, doesn’t it, Rus. Thank you
“When I understand the opinions that I hold tight to in my mind, I understand exactly why my life unfolds as it does for me.”
I am quite joyous these days and full of gratitude. I am learning to challenge the can’ts. “I can’t do that …and whatever it is the “can’t” is where the power is. It’s not doing the 97% that I do well already, better; it’s facing the “I can’t do that because…staring it in the eye and walking right in.” With that feeling of self sufficiency most excuses just fade away. Money, Money, Money finds it’s right place as a tool in circulation, I watch it go, grateful I have it to give and and smile to anticipate the multiple return. Do you recognize these ideas Rob? I shall not want, leadeth me through green pastures, restoreth my soul, annointest my head with oil , and prepares a table in the presence of my enemies…surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. I am blessed and I know it.
Hi Sylvia. Your reference to ancient text is right on. And of course, there is nothing new to learn that hasn’t been addressed a thousand times a thousand years ago. You have learned that when you befriend the truth – it never betrays you. Insight into how you used to mistreat yourself is the same as help from God. I love how you have really come around to understanding that when you take command of yourself, magically you find that you command conditions in your life. You’ve come a long way, sylvia. Thank you
Interesting story
Great way to live is know about ourselves before.
We will choose what we think and what reaction for things happen.
That is my experience about in my life.
Hi Chu Nam. Don’t live at the mercy of the World Voice that will tell you that it is a cruel world out there. You know that now, don’t you. Folks who have purchased my book say that it has helped them understand this deeply. Thank you
Hi Rob. I loved doing that exercise. That is, I loved and hated it at the same time. On the side of paper where I filled the “Poor Me I am”, I filled it top to bottom, no sweat. I went on and on… I eat too much, I whine, I blame, I become self-righteous, I become a pest… etc etc ad infinitum!
But on the side where I had to write down the Authentic me the paper had A LOT more white space! The best I could do was that I am peaceful, loving and kind. But when it came to getting beyond that I lost my train of thought. I think that in itself was enlightening. So, know I am working hard on filling up that other side of the sheet. I want it to feel real though. The old me would just fill it up with clever affirmations and quotes. Thats the clever Alicia who gets high and mighty, but is quite full of it. I’d rather be real and too harsh on myself than delude myself into thinking of some Bodhisattva yogi master! 
It’s kind of like the YES shout deal from last weak. I want reality these days, I don’t care if it hurts and I have to get a little bit negative. I’ve spent too many years kidding myself. I like the idea of being a mental magician, but I need to stay grounded in real life. I’ve hurt myself too many times believing I am changing my perspective and manifesting my world, when the reality is my counterfeit self is sabotaging me the whole time.
Hi Alicia. Thank you for sharing that you did the exercise I suggested on WROAR blog talk-radio. So many folks listen to the message, but don’t act on it. They like dealing with the abstraction of the conversation, but get lazy when it’s time to put it into their lives. You now know so much more about yourself, and it shows in many ways in your life – so many more successes in all areas of your life. I am proud of you. Thank you
“I look at the world with magical vision when I believe that my inspiring imaginings will crystallize for me. Before I know it, the world changes before my very eyes.” I can truly relate to that, Rob! I cannot begin to tell you how my life has changed over the last couple of months. Although, I found the last place my partner and I lived in to be unbearable at the time, I truly believe it was how I choose to look at it and not allow it to be a hindrance towards what I really wanted in an environment. I didn’t sulk about it, and whenever I did I quickly came to myself and dropped the “poor me” excuses. I then used that energy to motivate me to do what I knew I needed to do, as well as what I could do to change it. That’s also the same outlook I am using to finish my book. I know what’s on high priority for me, I know where I must place my energy – all in all, I’m totally in ‘the know’ now.
Once we change our normal way of going about thinking about things, as well as doing, saying, and being – the world really does change on our behalf. I’ve never felt so POWERFUL in my life. “Mental Magician”, I’d say that’s a great way of looking at it, sure! 
Thanks for the comment praise, as well. Cheers sir.
Hi Deone. You have learned that your first duty in life is toward your own spiritual health. That is why you are feeling such power these days. You are not being selfish when you make inner wholeness your first choice. In fact, you are being generous because you can only be a real contribution to the planet and to humanity when you contribute to your own growth and development, which you are doing. It’s easy to follow God’s guidance toward the light when you are in touch with your original nature (God in a bod). Einsten said we are all Gods, ignorant of the fact. Blessings
Hi Rob,
I love this post! Indeed once we change our minds about something, the things begin to change according to our perception. When I started learning about the power of the mind and how I can change the outcome to something, things began to fall into place. I am still sometimes amazed at some of the things that I accomplished because at one point they seemed impossible to achieve. I still have many aspirations and goals to accomplish. This is why I pay close attention to my self talk and the thoughts that I entertain in my mind. The more I keep reminding myself that I’m destined to win at whatever I want, the more my subconscious mind starts to accept such fact. Based on my experience, being confident, being thankful, focusing on what I want, and taking inspired action are major keys to manifesting our desires and goals. Thank you for sharing my friend.
Hi Dia. You are a very pragmatic person. What a great gift you offer yourself with this quality. You are not someone who can be made or broken by the world, Dia. You have proven this to yourself in so many ways that you have shared with prior comments. Thank you for who you are. Blessings
Hi Rob — it definitely resonated with me when you talked about letting go of the view that the world is “full of horror and scarcity” — I reflected even today on the way I used to see the world as fundamentally a war zone, and myself as needing to constantly fight, and the way that viewpoint has thankfully softened and opened the way for me to enjoy life today.
Hi Chris. I can identify with the past you (who saw world as a war zone). That era in my life was a big error in my life. You have learned that you don’t have to put up with past NO’s any more (NO’s that made the world seem like a war zone), and you are not putting up with past NO’s any more. Congratulations. Thank you
Hi Rob. I loved hearing about how you can play the role of victim in you own life. It helps me forgive myself when I sink into one of my slumps. When I start down the victim road, first I think that I am talentless and wasting my time. I beat myself up and absolutely hate my music and my songs. Then I get mad at everybody else and start putting people down. I come up with elaborate stories about how everyone is stupid and clueless, and if they are successful its because they are shallow, lucky or got hooked up with “the good old boys”. Man, I can get going down that road and just loose sight of all that I should be thankful for. Then… I get angry at myself for being a whining crybaby. It’s a whole cycle. To tell the truth, I’ve never been aware of how predictable I can be until I started writing this. This just may be my first step of awareness. I feel better knowing that others play the same games in life. I want to learn how to snap out if it once I start spiraling down. Hopefully, being aware that it is just a temporary “distorted opinion” of myself will be a good first step in not taking myself too seriously. I’m going to do that exercise and just write down all the BS antics I put on when I’m “poor me”. Thanks for this one! Perfect timing as usual.
Hi John. It is not shameful to admit that you have been gripped by NO’s and sold your soul so play the role of helpless victim. It is very liberating when I do this. When I point at what I am doing wrong, I have the option of doing it right. You’re a good person, John. Thank you
Hello Robert. A mental magician, eh? Thats a good one. Yes, I dare say I am a magician too. I still have a tendency to practice that old black magic from time to time. Those old roles I play never seem to completely go away, I’ve just learned to become more aware of them. The benefits of old age allow me to see when I’m being a crazy old stubborn coot. I do find that even that role can have its benefits if I am aware I am putting on an act. Trouble occurs when I believe the role of the counterfeit self is all I am. If I can play the role of stubborn curmudgeon with tongue in cheek I have fun with it. Sure, I understand I am just being a character, but its fun and enjoyable and the people around me know enough not to get offended. Sometimes the dynamics of family life (and especially a day out sailing) demands that I take charge and lead the way. Being nice has never worked for me so I’ve just learned to hone my acting chops. The difference is that when I am acting the counterfeit self, the authentic self is smiling from behind blue eyes. I believe there is room for all of our acts and roles in life as long as we practice the awareness you speak about in the blog show.
Hi Salty. You are good at taking the conversation deeper. That puts all of us on our toes. One thing for sure, Salty – our problem is in thinking that we can succeed with our dreams and be happy without liking ourselves. That just never happens, does it Salty? Trouble begins when we think the Counterfeit Self is all t here is to us (as you have pointed out). Then, we don’t like ourselves, no matter what we do. Thank you
Love this rob, mental magician. It is true, true, true. When i was a single mom if I thought I had no money I had no money! I find that when I go out into the world, shopping whatever when i smile at others they smile back (most of them anyway) It is fun game that I like to play.
When we look at the world in a postive way the world looks back at us the same way.
you ask,” Why doesn’t God prevent bad things from happening and take care of the impoverished souls?’ You are right with your answers. We all have the power to change our world.
There is one thing that we have to remember to is that God does not cause bad things to happen, people do because of our sinning. But that is a whole new blog post.
Thanks for the smile today you make it a good day with your wonderful attitude.
Blessings to you,
Debbie
Hi Debbie. You have a lot more to you than you reveal. What is your favorite thing to do? What makes you feel wonderfully free? What are your key sources of learning – books or life? I like your style. Blessings
Hi rob,
WOW what a reply, “You have a lot more to you than you reveal. What is your favorite thing to do? What makes you feel wonderfully free? What are your key sources of learning – books or life? I like your style.”
As for my style i have to say i am getting to the age that I am myself and not scare to let it shine through.
What is my favorite thing to do you ask. After giving this some though, my favorite think to do, is being a parent! Since my girls are grown now I enjoy being a parent to adult kids and learning the ropes, because it is different than raising them. Now you get to see the results to all your hard word.
I don’t need a hobby or all the fluff in life. I take each day one at a time, enjoy it and knowing that if i do mess up tomorrow is new day.
My key sources of learning come from the things that life throws your way and sometimes it is thrown your way because of your own choices. i do refer to books for some answers. Take from the book what works for me and leave the rest for someone else.
What makes me free, is knowing that as long as I am breathing i have something new to learn on my journey. I don’t worry, I let God do that for me and it losens my load.
I am having a wonderful time these days, getting to know new people like you and others, so i can learn about the world in new ways. I found your book 180 very interesting and of course inspiring. Thank you.
Knowledge is power, i do not seek the power, but work to turn the knowledge into wisdom to share.
My only goal and I have never shared this before and not sure why I am telling you, but maybe it is time. It is, To do what I was meant to do on this earth (hoping I get it right), so one day when I do go home I will get a great smile from the man above that tells me I got it right!
Next time rob you might want to be careful what you ask for (in question) LOL
Just kidding and yes, I would say there is much to me that is revealed.
Thank you for the questions and blessings to you,k
debbie
Hi Rob,
Inspiring post! I’ve gone through life at times with a negative attitude, and playing the victim card. It doesn’t move you forward. It only keeps you stuck feeling sorry for yourself. I like this line – “I love money and money loves me.” So true. All we need to do is have a positive outlook about money and it will come our way and we will be grateful. Thanks for the great post! Take care and have a great week!
Hi Cathy. Playing the victim card, thinking it will help us – yes, that’s a big mistake. I am puzzled by so many people’s refusal to examine their lives. You examine your life. That’s apparent. And having a love affair with money can be an incredible journey (when we use the money we attract for things that bring happiness and betterment, not only to ourselves but also to the whole world). That’s so true, isn’t it Cathy. Thank you.
Hi Rob. This is great. I just read an article that there is a whole class of people like me called “boomer-preneurs.” They are all talking about making good at their own “second chance” if you will.. haha. (By the way your book came in yesterday and I just love you epigrams on success, and the counterfeit/authentic self dialogue.) Between this blog and the article I read I think I found some clarity on what I want to do next. I have been vacilating on resting and taking it easy and diving into a new project. One thing I’ve realized is that if I am going to do something meaningful in my dotage (ha, ha) I have to be prepared to work hard again. To think that I can ease into something that is going to bring me a renewed vim and vigor to life is just not feasible. It’s going to take a mental magician to put my enthusiasm into action, but I think I am ready for the challenge. The alternative is simply unacceptable… being a full time granddad who looks forward to the next ice-cream outing or little league game! That’s all wonderful stuff, but I’ve got more tricks up my sleeve!
Hi Georgie. ‘Boomer-preneurs’ – taking advantage of a Second Chance. Nice one! Only our illogic causes our ills, and only right thinking puts us back on the right track. Right, Georgie? Thank you
Hi Rob. It’s so true. Since I’ve kind of woken up to my own thinking — the good stuff and the bad — I see how in control of my life I really am. I think one of my best experiences or most useful, anyway has been being a COMPLETE failure at trying to pick up girls. After it was al said and done I could see how I just set myself up for failure. I’d go into the night with guns a blazin’ swearing up and down that this would be the night I meet the girl of my dreams. Instead of knockin’ em dead I’d shoot myself in the foot. It was a reality I created. I set up the conditions and circumstances to fall on my face. I, who was not used to failure, was now rendered clueless by the opposite sex. I was a mental magician that made a reality where women were, cold, snooty, stuck up and just didnt see the real me! The result was I got bitter and resentful. I’ve been so shell shocked by all the rejection I havent gotten out there again. I kind of blocked it all out and have just been focusing on my professions and putting extra time in at the lab. But, I like to think I learned my lesson. The next time I go guns a blazin I want to set myself up for success. I think I’m ready to try again knowing what I know now. We’ll see…
Hi Alan. Being a mental magician by making reality a living hell is something we all get very good at doing after encoutering 60,000 NO’s. It is proven that misuse of our imagination causes much more grief than we think. Have you experienced that, Alan? Blessings
Yo!!!! WHAT is UPPP ROBOOBOB!!!?? NOW I know I am in your head HEAD. YO You sweat my ass and DONT even KNOW IT!!! HAHAHHA…. MAgic?? Cmahhn SON! You know this one is all about ME!!!. JUST admit it. I got something YOU and everyone wishes they had — 1000010% TRUTH! I don’t edit myself and I don’t give a flyn F about how I come off. NOW that is freedom. Aint nuthn MAGIC about my magic cuz my Magic BE TRUTH… No smoke and mirrors for this WIZARD!!! Yo I’m gonna be Real with you — I didn’t even read the full blog but I just scanned to the bottom to what the point is…. and the POINT is I am so on target I’m like an arrow moving through outer space flung by GODs Bow!!! That shiz is TIGHT AND RIGHT!!! I don’t need to imagine a new world or change my thinking cuz I got the world by the BIZ_ALLS Son!!! ITs just a matter of time before everything comes together and I blow UP!!! I know thats RIGHT cuz even you can’t SHAKE my SHIZ off UR MIND! I Got inside your head and I’m gonna get my TRUTH inside the heads of the WORLD. And the BEST part is IT FKN good SHIZ that everyone needs to here, There aint no SMOKE AND FLUFF in the MAGIc Marc SHow…. Just straight up KEEPN it real. ANNDDDD …. YOu knOW … ALL a man needs to do in this world is speak his truth and not care about how he looks, sounds or SMELLS for that matter!! HAHAHA. My point is… It aint really magic… its just bein real… the magic is that SOOO MANY pickle heads have no idea who they are or what they want to say… BUT I DO… and believe YOU ME… there be very FEw who DO.
Hi Magic. You mention that your magic be truth. We go where truth goes or we go nowhere, right Magic? Understanding this basic principle puts us in command of our reality. You seem to understand this basic principle in your own strange fashion. Thank you
ou’ve got me a bit confused with the God talk this week, Rob. I’m not sure I get it. It’s not that I’m an atheist, but I feel like you are labeling something that doesn’t really need a label. If the purpose of all these blogs is to get people to think for themselves and not be a victims of any outside force, the image God just seems to confuse the conversation. Maybe I’m missing something and I’m sure I have my own unresolved issues of the role God plays in my life. I am proponent of the idea the God helps those who help themselves. That being said in the context of this conversation, I feel “God” just confuses people. Personally, I want to believe that I operate on level that is free of predestination or the influence of outside forces. To think that there is some kind of God that gives a hoot about creating laws and watching over us just does not work for me. To me the idea of God is much more abstract. God has nothing to with biblical imagery, but rather just a representation that there is a universal truth that connects us all. I just see it that to think of a hand of god intervening with my life on any level is anathema to why I persist in digging deeper within myself. God and Laws are games for childlike people – It’s nothing more than primitive tribes sacrificing virgins in the name of a rainy season.
Hi Ramone. I used the ‘God’ word more than usual lately. I’ve been trying to use it in a way that allows everyone the freedom to experience the God that dwells within them. There are so many images that come up with this word, that it is a tough one to use cleanly. Yes, I see God as a Universal Truth much more than I see God as having a long white beard and a score card in his hand. Although, being born Catholic – I can still see God with a beard at times. Thank you
Good stuff my friend. I’ve got your book ordered. 2 copies… one for me and for me wifey! Still following. BTW… have you looked up Tim Ferris lately? I think he has some good ideas to help you get your book to the top. Keep plugging along! We will get there together.
Hi Pat. It’s nice to see you’re back. Thank you for purchasing a couple of my books. You are a friend. I appreciate that about you. I believe my book will help you and your wife choose helpful opinions about yourselves and one another that will truly support both of you with your dreams and aspirations. Blessings
Thanks for the response. I just hope you dont sell me up the river like all of the other quacks!
Hi Pat. Be my advisor. How do the ‘other quacks’ sell us up the river? If you point to what’s wrong with the system, I’ll be able to make it right inside of my system. Thank you
Wow … this is exactly what I needed to get me through the week. It’s been a long one, and I am barely over the hump. I’ve been listening to the WROAR show on the way to work all week. I did the exercise and I am glad to say that I have been concentrating my attention on the Authentic me side of the paper
The best part is that whenever I go into one of my “poor me” state I just simply look at my favorite qualities and think that I am doing OK. My “Poor Me” is no longer a “Pour me another!” It’s tough out there now that I am officially divorced.I feel like damaged goods and have a Scarlet letter permanently pinned to my chest. If I can keep looking back to the authentic side of the paper I can actually forget all about that baggage. My desires to look good in the eyes of others seems worthless and meaningless. I’ve realized that my biggest obstacle to happiness is my vanity. I’m really, truly “denying the lies ” for the first time in my 42 years (going on 38! if you know what I mean! 
) I’ve spent so much time trying to look younger, feel younger and now see that my authentic self is in the future! Not in the past. Thanks for all you do here and thanks for the kick in the butt! (a 37 year old butt – if you know what I mean! 
Just be honest an you will be just fine.
Hi Joan. Our biggest obstacle to being successful is our vanity – our deep need to look good in the eyes of others. So what do we do? We forsake our soul by playing out the roles that others assign us. We live out their projections of us. We act according to the label they give us. e.e. cummings said the most difficult thing you can do is be yourself in a world where they want you to be everything else but yourself. Yet, when you are yourself – no matter what goal you set, you find yourself acting in incredibly effective ways to achieve it. Thank you
hi Rob
i believe we are all mental magicians
once we look at the world differently we will see what we didn’t see before
thanks for the post
Hi Farouk. My willingness to learn hones my talent to look at the world differently, and then everything shows up different for me. This goes for you, too, right? Yes, yes, yes. Thank you
All my mental magistrature went up my nose in the 80′s! HA. When I was out of my mind Ifelt like I had all the questions to life answered. The problem was I came crashing back down to earth faster than facebook stock! Thats why I like you. I think you have something here that everyone needs to hear. Your problem is that most people are too stupid to take it all in. Most people are not interested in magic philosophy. They just want a quick fix… a shot in the arm (or up the nose in my case!). The problem with motivation is that it makes people feel an odd egoic high that is followed up by a stultifying feeling of being full-up of BS! Anyway, sorry for the digression, but I had a cup of coffee and am feeling on the up and up. What struck me about this one is that I too feel that it all comes down to point of view. When I was interested in simply acquiring more and more, I saw everyone else as kind of ‘dumb suckers” that needed to be taught a lesson about how life works. It’s true. I took advantage of every naive person that crossed my path. Now that my only interest is finding some kind of solace and to make amends for the aforementioned transgressions, I see everyone as a conduit to my personal salvation. The magic, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in in my big dumb head! … that is when I finally figure out how to get out of my own petty egotism… just maybe I will figure things out. I hope to get there. It’s a hard row, but worth the burn.
Hi Richard. Wow. This is a great comment. It is a blog by itself! You are a good writer. A man asks for weeds instead of flowers because his vanity insists that weeds are flowers. Clearly you have learned the difference. thank you for this.
I like how you have added a touch of magic to what is a scientific fact. I like the idea of attracting everything in the world that supports a more positive frame of mind. Thanks for helping us in creating more magic in our lives!
Hi Evelyn. You have a graceful spirit. Humanity walks in its sleep for the most part. You are awake, and trying to help others awaken. Marvelous intention! Thank you
Well you know. Some people just want to pump you up so get a little high and forget about life for a while. Kind of like a drug dealer… I can go to the bar and do that on my own. I’m a self-help junkie and the people who give me something I can apply to my life are few and far between. Tim Ferris gave me lots of practical tips that I use to this day. Tony Robbins gave me a bunch of hot air that did more harm than good (and I’m not even one who burned their tootsies on a lame ass fire walk! HA). Just don’t sell me up the river means dont burn me FEET! I hope you dont have the disease of the soul that rich people have. You seem like a worldly guy, I’m sure you caught this article : http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/the-positive-power-of-negative-thinking.html
It’s all so true.
Smile and the world smiles with you.
I can also see some of what you say in the NLP frame of Perception is Projection, which identifies that whatever you see or perceive in someone else is merely your own projection. So, if you perceive selfishness in another person, then this is your own selfishness projecting itself on that other person. This can be in itself a very empowering frame to hold in your mind as it forces you to take responsibility for your thoughts (and therefore projections). After all how can you notice selfishness unless you have experienced it for yourself.
If we are all confused how how or what to think, then the best way forward is not to think and just to enjoy the experience of the moment and watch the magic happen!
I’m off to buy your book!