"The Doubt" - Trying some of these concepts out..

[sh0w]

Alright So I've read a bunch of major books on this subject (Think and Grow Rich, The Master Key System, The Secret, etc,) and I've tried them out in the past. I haven't really gotten anywhere with it, and was hoping you guys had some suggestions. What I did this time was I set 3 backgrounds on my computer to rotate. One is a picture of a car I want, one is a picture of a home I want, and one is a screenshot of my bank account with the amount of money I want in it by a certain date. When I'm on my PC I'll minimize all the windows and just stare at the desktop taking it all in and imagining what it would be like to have these things. It worked great for the first few days, but now the doubt is creeping in my mind and sometimes I think to myself "What's the point of looking at all this stuff if it's not gonna happen anyway." I realize that this is counter productive but how do I stop these thoughts from popping in? how do I REALLY feel like it's DEFINITELY going to happen? Should I just look at these pictures and fight through The Doubt? Does The Doubt go away after a while? I read in "Think and Grow Rich" a good example: When someone is first introduced to crime they despise it because they are not used to it, but once they grow accustomed to it it becomes second nature, then went on to compare that to these ideas. So how long before I start becoming accustomed to these ideas and start manifesting things on my own? It's hard for me to be faithful because I'm a very scientific, logical person, which in this case I believe is holding me back. Anyway, thanks for your input.

[digitalescape]

One thing i have found that helped me out alot is meditation.  I have the cars, house and wife after i started this.  Sit and pay attention to your thoughts, see how they arise and fade to another thought.  Be present with the thought and observe them.  You must first realize how you own mind works before you try to focus it.  realize that  you only need to focus on the goal, the path to that goal will open.  After you have that goal stay present and watch for opportunities arising to get you closer that that goal. 

Actions get you closer, inspired action get you there faster.  For example i sell my artworks online, my goal is to sell x amount of prints.  I have meditated on it and had ideas pop in my head like "if i advertise here i could get the prints sold". I then followed that thought and had results within 10 minutes. 

So basically set the goal in your mind and then do what you feel will bring you closer to your goal.  Thought and action are the key.

[sh0w]

Thanks for the reply. What I think I'm going to do is start out with something smaller.

For Example: http://www.htc.com/www/product/g1/overview.html

And that will hopefully give me faith in the system to move on to bigger and better things. I'm a visual person so I think it would benefit me to look at pictures while meditating.

[Andrew Wilkie]

Sh0w,

Doubt is naturally. I see doubt has being challenged or tested by the universe. Do you really want X.

I want in it by a certain date

Does this normally work for you? Or are you panicking, constantly checking, well it's not here, it's not here.

"What's the point of looking at all this stuff if it's not gonna happen anyway.

  Belief, belief, belief. You're currently proving yourself right. Keep imagining the END RESULT. Also, my favourite tool EFT.  Learn and apply it!  What is EFT - How to Do EFT

how do I REALLY feel like it's DEFINITELY going to happen?

To the extent that you are prepared to do all the work yourself to get what you want, is the extent that you're going to get it.

You can just sit and meditate on it. You have to do stuff.

Do you have the free space for what you want? No, create some.

Car - where's the garage? Send of for brochures, take a test drive.
Home - Neighbourhood, book some viewings. Get details from estate agents.
Money - Write out 100 ways I can make £$Y X. Then start at the top and do them.

PCs - I've had great success with the follow software : http://www.subliminal-power.co.uk/

I'm a very scientific, logical person, which in this case I believe is holding me back.

Belief, belief, belief . As above!

I've just been introduced to this book. I've not read it or got my copy yet, but it may help. The Science Behind The Secret: Decoding the Law of Attraction .

I'm going to do is start out with something smaller.

NO!. What's the fear for big? Belief, belief,belief - as above

[LoveandLight]

I think you'd do well to act like it's already yours, when you drive your car imagine (and feel) that it's the car your attracting. Act speak and think and feel like you already have these things...it's what I do, and it's great fun!

[sh0w]

No, I wouldn't say that I really fear the date that I have written. It's actually exciting to me like "Alright, this is the day that it's finally gonna happen" but a little voice pops in at the end like..."Maybe"

And yes, I have the car and home that I want bookmarked and look at them every day. I read online brochures, watch YouTube videos, read reviews and try to submerge myself in the thoughts as much as possible. Even when I'm driving, like the previous poster posted, I try to imagine myself in that vehicle.

And what I meant by testing it on the smaller thing, I didn't mean that I would replace the other thing, just add that that on to the list of things.

Edit: Alright, another question... What if Doubt does pop into my brain every once in a while? Is this going to hurt my success? I've got it to the point where I'm thinking positive about 90% of the time, but little doubts still tend to creep into my mind. I pretty much silence these ASAP, but will this little bit of doubt be enough to hurt my success with this?

[Andrew Wilkie]

Sh0w,

Doubt - Not a problem.  Focus on the end results as much as possible.  It just means a delay in your results. No failure.

[stevelewis]

Why settle for the G1, when the Desire is out http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/overview.html I will have that phone in May.. Well that's one of my many affirmations

[Ankur Sancheti]

stevelevis.....

Am jealous of you now.... 

[stevelewis]

stevelevis.....

Am jealous of you now.... 

Ankur... I'm disappointed in you now        hehe ... There is no place for envy, jealousy around here,you know exactly what you need to do if you want that phone... Hehe!

And if you don't... Well young man....       

[Andrew Wilkie]

Ankur,

You're human after all...phew.

lol

[sh0w]

Why settle for the G1, when the Desire is out http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/overview.html I will have that phone in May.. Well that's one of my many affirmations

Haha I hear you. I'm also a fan of the Nexus One. I know the G1 isn't the newest phone on the market, but I really like having a physical Keyboard, and Android is the only phone OS I'll use. Those 2 things are important enough that I'll go for an older phone. There's the Motorola Droid, but I'm not a big fan of it's styling. The G1 seemed like the best choice for me.

Maybe in the future I'll have a custom phone designed for me

But thanks for everyone's input

I also want one of these bad boys

Serval pounces on bed 4GIFs.com

[Ankur Sancheti]

stevelevis.....

Am jealous of you now.... 

Ankur... I'm disappointed in you now        hehe ... There is no place for envy, jealousy around here,you know exactly what you need to do if you want that phone... Hehe!

And if you don't... Well young man....       

Good One!!! 

[sh0w]

UPDATE:

Alright, So I'm still on my quest, and I can say that I'm doing a real good job visualizing. I visualize my new life about 80-90% of the day. Sometimes a little doubt creeps in, but I quickly interrupt those thoughts because I know they're not beneficial to me. But a crazy thing started happening to me... All the dreams that I thought were amazing at first, they're not that big of a deal...I kind of want better now. I'm assuming that this is a good thing, because I've become comfortable with these things. They're not a "Big Deal" to me, but at the same time I've lost excitement. I think I'm gonna start visualizing bigger and better things to gain excitement, but my question is...In your guys' experience is this a good thing? Is this bringing me closer to my goals? Will switching to a bigger goal midflight be a good idea? The way that I see it is when you buy a new car, it's new beautiful, exciting, then it just becomes second nature. I think the things that I've bought in my mind have become second nature.

[stevelewis]

I don't think you can be excited with what you have forever, that gets us in trouble though... Imagine a partner... I it comes down to happiness. Are you HAPPY with the things you are imagining, is it what you WANT? See this is my current situation, I'm not sure what I WANT, if I get my ex back for example, is that what I wanted? ARGHH...

If you are happy and content with what you have in an area of your life, move on to work on another, until they're all sorted. If you're happy with your car, work on relationship... Once you HAPPY and CONTENT would your relationship move onto work, etc, etc.. Anyway round you like, maybe pick the easier goals first... Even do more at once (as I do!) If you keep looking for excitement in your life (especially with a relationship) then you will probably only end up hurting yourself, and many others en route...