Over a year ago I wrote a post entitled “Part One: ‘Law’ of Attraction… Prepare to Meet Ancient Sufi Teachings” and promised a follow-up with Part Two.
And then I chewed on it. And chewed on it. So much strange esoteric knowledge, and I didn’t have a clear way to describe it without confusing everyone, including myself.
Help From the Thirteenth Century
Finally I was working with a recently-translated Sufi text from the thirteenth century that helped me get a handle on why the Law of Attraction and other abundance-promising approaches never settled into my heart, and why so many people were getting so few results.
The Result?
A guidebook I just wrote entitled “Backwards.” Eloquent, ain’t it?
Because this has been such a thorny topic for so many, many people, I’m making this available without any opt-in whatsoever. You can just go to the page and download it. You can share the pdf with whomever you want without asking me for permission.
I want you to share it as widely as you can.
Go here to grab it:
Backwards: Why Common Abundance Manifestation Approaches Are Sabotaging Your Success
(You can also find it on our website under “Free Resources- Toolkit and Newsletter.”)
And please, share what you think about it below
This Came Up Now Because…
The whole topic of “money” is in the air for me, because we’re opening enrollment for the Heart of Money Transformational Journey course the end of next week. And I’ll be holding a no-cost call next week as well- so keep your eyes on your inbox if you’re on our email list for those things if you’re interested.
23 Responses
Wow! Wow!
I *just* read Part One this morning, was sort of wondering how to look up where Part Two is, and TahDah! – it shows up in my Inbox!
“Holy co-ink-ee-dink, Batman!”
“Holy, yes, Robin. Coincidence? There is no such thing as coincidence – you’ve simply tapped into the Cosmic Connection!”
Bright Blessings!!!
Karen J
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Nice timing, Karen. 🙂
Hi Mark,
I’m relatively new to your newsletter and blog, and have been getting so much from it. Thank you for offering this gift from the abundance of your own heart.
I’ve begun reading “Backward,” and 9 pages in I couldn’t wait to tell you that you have put into words all of my frustrations about the LOA/New Age Abundance teachings, and I feel relieved, healed, hopeful. Very much looking forward to reading the rest and working through the workbook section.
Again, much gratitude to you for what you offer.
Best to you~
Dena
You are so welcome- glad it’s resonating for you so strongly.
Wow! This is meaty and profound… and is giving me much to think about. I’m thrilled that you wrote this, as it clarifies for me just why LOA has left me feeling off-kilter. And turned off. (And like a failure — why hasn’t it worked?)
Thank you so much for this! I want to give (and receive) the abundance of Love. Mercedes, not so much! 😀
It’s true- I don’t even want a Mercedes.
Mark,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this. So clearly written and with such love.
My meditation teacher has been ranting against the law of attraction for years for the same reasons. ( I sent it to him.)
Interestingly though, perhaps the “void” created by the pursuit of the law of attraction prepared the ground for this deeper teaching, because now people are ready and willing to listen.
This paragraph on Page 17 brought me to tears:
Or, in another scenario, what if your heart reveals that you have to ask for help from a family member, and in the process of humbling yourself to ask, you let go of a belief that your family isn
There is so much that awaits us, it just needs to be opened. And oy.. the opening can be painful. But such a relief when it happens….
Thanks for sharing it with your teacher- I’ll be very interested to hear how he receives it.
Checking back in…Yesterday afternoon I gave myself permission to devote some time to the “learning” task of working through the “Backwards” eBook before moving onto the pile of other tasks I had on my plate. It was so revealing, and helped me to re-center myself so that I am now moving forward on that list of tasks from a different place. It is just what I needed to remember. Again, thanks.
Best,
Dena
Woo-hoo! The proof is in the pudding, and it sounds like it’s helping. So glad to hear that, Dena.
I really like your comments. I study a course in miracles and take my lead in life (and with my coaching) from the similar perspective you have written about. I will be keeping my eye on your words. Blessings 🙂 Jackie
Thanks- I’ve never studied the course in miracles, but what little I’ve heard from it I’ve had resonance with. Nice.
Dear Mark,
I just listened to your call with Jen on this topic, and I had to stop several times to dry my tears. You gave me so many feelings of relief – relief because I have judged myself as “falling short” for so long because I haven’t had the financial abundance that I have sought.
I’ve had so many questions on abudance teachings, and, I’ll be honest – I’ve been very skeptical. Ask and you get whatever you want? Really?
And yet, like Jen mentioned, because people who teach abundance teachings are successful and making lots of money, I kept thinking: they must know something I don’t. There must be something wrong with *me.* Or, worse: maybe I’m just jealous.
Ugh.
After reading these teachings, for a long time, whenever anything “bad” happened, or anything I didn’t want occurred, I turned it into blame and judgment. “If I were more spiritual this wouldn’ve have happened.” I would beat myself up – feeling punished because I wasn’t on the “right” track, vibration, wavelength.
What you gave me was mercy. You helped me unclench my heart and realize, “I’m not the only one in control here.” There *is* a greater mercy and wisdom at work – and yes, I don’t always know what is best for me. How can I surrender to that instead of trying to always be in control all the time? How can I, as you so beautifully said, “have a divinely inspired relationship” with all the things that leave me doubting and stumbling and growing?
My husband and business partner told me about your work a year ago, and I dismissed you as “one more marketing guy” that he’s always trying to get me to read. But I was so wrong. You are quite different from any marketing/business coach I’ve ever read.
What a wise, compassionate soul – I am so grateful for your call and for the teaching that blew my heart wide open.
You have given me peace today, and a recommitment to live my truth, to honor my path, with every stumble and glory.
With much gratitude,
Karly Pitman, First Ourselves
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Glad I made it through the “one more marketing guy” test. 🙂 I’m so glad the teachings land for you- they’ve helped me tremendously, and I’m so inspired when others receive them similarly.
aloha mark, there’s some profound truth in your e-book. my own experience is, selfhypnosis and daily affirmations do work “best” with parallel professional guidance. otherwise, as quoted by you, the loa circus gets u deeply in trouble. too many people reallvy suffer from so called psychic disorders…. e.g. anxiety or anorexia etc pp. may I hint: when you constantly write down your dreams and dechifffer the hiddin symbolic meanings in your dreams, you have a very reliable source for your cure. consulting and asking the inner doctor from time to time I highly recommend! thank you for sharing your thoughts for free. best regards, cassie ceo/founder of veryheaven.
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PS: music heals too. sometimes it does wonders, e.g. melts all splattered soul pieces together. please have a listen ~ http://blip.fm/wild_divine —
thank you :-)) cassie
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It’s so true- music can be an amazing facilitator of the unconscious.
Mark,
I just became familiar with your work this evening.
I must admit I’ve only read the one page summary of your Backwards piece. I understand how you might take exception to the typical, superficial version of LOA. However, I’ve been studying the work of “Abraham” (www.abraham-hicks.com) for several years now. Abraham’s take on LOA is nothing like the typical portrayal and the one you address in your piece.
On the subject related to goals or intentions, Abraham is all about 1) What do you want? and 2) Why do you want it?
Thanks for speaking up- I’m always happy to have pushback and inquiry.
I am familiar with those teachings, having listened to them quite a bit in the late ’90s. As I said on one of the teleclasses, there are kernels of truth in those teachings.
However, they just never settled for me- my heart never felt happy hearing them, and I always felt off and disconnected both in listening and in trying to follow what was recommended.
My main contention is that their assertion that we attract things to us, and that by changing your emotions you can attract different things to yourself. I totally disagree with that. It’s not my experience, and I don’t see that teaching reflected in any of the ancient spiritual paths I’ve studied.
What I believe is true is that our emotional state and beliefs can affect how we perceive what is around us- we can miss things entirely if our eyes aren’t open. And maintaining our mental health is always a good idea.
But sometimes certain things just aren’t on our path, and no matter what your emotions are, you won’t find those things on your path.
Hi Mark, i just want to say thank you for creating this awesome website. I am rapidly going through all the pages and trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible.
Although I’m really excited about learning all this new stuff, it really is twofold, because I’m kind of upset. I always thought i had a good “business IQ” but this site has just made me realise how little i know.
Oh well, thanks for creating this awesome resource.
– Jenny.
The Secret to success is to think positive. The manifestation will come with all of the things you include in the manifestation.
Its is really infomrative and helping
The Code of success is to think positively. The manifestation will come with all of the information you hold in the manifestation.