Vision, Purpose, and Faith

“Something more is necessary, however, than merely to see the picture clearly. If that is all you do, you are only a dreamer, and will have little or no power for accomplishment.

“Behind your clear vision must be the purpose to realize it; to bring it out in tangible expression.

“And behind this purpose must be an invincible and unwavering FAITH that the thing is already yours; that it is ‘at hand’ and you have only to take possession of it.” — Chapter 8 – Thinking in the Certain Way

In the comments section for the Dec. 17th, 2007 post on “The First Step in Getting Rich”, Mike and I had a short discussion about just what it meant to impress thought on formless substance. I just wanted to repeat something that he said:

“In fact, ‘impressing thought’ requires a lot more focus than most of us can master.”

Impressing thought has more behind it than thinking. The clear picture is essential, but as Wattles’ says above, that thought must be backed up by purpose and faith.

Let’s go back to our dictionary to see exactly what he means by this.

Purpose – That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.

So not only do we get a clear mental image of what we want – we make the decision that we will get it. We set it before us as a goal. We plan, we intend, we exert.

Faith – Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.

We create our CMI (Clear Mental Image), set a goal to reach it, then believe that it is already ours.

Believe that it is already ours???

This is where we can often get tripped up. We can have a really hard time saying “I’m earning a million dollars a year” when our real income is 30K.

I don’t think that there is anything wrong with acknowledging what we have created so far in the material world. But it’s what we dwell on that matters.

If you take ownership of that million dollars in your mind, then you are thinking in the Certain Way. Picture what your life will be like with that million dollars (I’m using a million dollars as an example here… it’s can be whatever amount is right for you); feel what it’s like to get large checks in the mail, imagine being able to give money to worthy causes at the drop of a hat. When Christmas or birthdays or weddings happen, really see in your mind what it is like to be able to shower those we love with gifts.

I’ve spent the past couple of days really contemplating my own CMI. It’s coming together, and it’s a beautiful thing.

I’d encourage you to do the same.