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AbouttheAuthor:
BruceT.MilneholdstheW.K.KelloggEndowedChairin
SustainableEnvironmentalandFoodSystemsandisProfessor
ofBiologyattheUniversityofNewMexico.Inthemid-1980s,
hispost-doctoralteachingexperienceatHarvard’sGraduate
SchoolofDesigncementedthecentralnotionthatthe
psychological,cultural,aesthetic,andeconomicaspectsof
humanityaredominantforcesinlocalecosystemsthatconstitute
thebiosphere.TheInternationalAssociationforLandscape
Ecologyrecognizedhimin2006asDistinguishedLandscape
Ecologistforworkwithspatialanalysisoflandscapesand
specieshabitatsatmultiplescales.In2004Dr.Milneresponded
tochallengesfacingthebiospherebyfoundingtheSustainability
StudiesProgramattheUniversityofNewMexicotoserve
hundredsofpassionateundergraduatestudentsfromacrossthe
entirecampus.
AbouttheUniversityofNewMexicoAbouttheUniversityofNewMexico
SustainabilityStudiesProgram:SustainabilityStudiesProgram:
Since2007,theUNMSustainabilityStudiesProgramhasspread
“greenknowledge”widelybyofferinganundergraduateminor
degreethatcomplementsthemajordegreeinanydepartment.
Theprogramprovidesinterdisciplinary,hands-on,community-
engagedlearningthatinformsstudents'academicwork,careers,
andpersonallives.Projectsincludeanon-campusgrowers’
marketandsustainabilityexpo,campusfoodgardens,recycling,
aheritagefarmingcurriculum,photo-voltaicdemonstrations,
developmentofcampussustainabilitypolicies,planningto
reducecampuscarbonemissions,andcoordinationwithlocal
communitysupportedagricultureprojects.Introductorycourses
helpstudentsreducetheirecologicalfootprintsby20percent,
therebyeliminatingtheimpactofoneUScitizenbytheactions
ofeveryfivestudents.
APocketGuide
TheMethod
Mindfulness&Gratitude
PracticesForPersonalandCollective
Sustainability
withspecialthanksto:
RhondaByrne,TheMagic
NapoleonHill,ThinkandGrowRich
RobinSharma,TheMonkWhoSoldHisFerrari
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APocketGuide
TheMethod
Mindfulness&Gratitude
PracticesforPersonalandCollective
Sustainability
by
Dr.BruceT.Milne
withspecialthanksto:
RhondaByrne,TheMagic
NapoleonHill,ThinkandGrowRich
RobinSharma,TheMonkWhoSoldHisFerrari
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GoalsforlearningTheMethod:GoalsforlearningTheMethod:
·Learnandadoptpowerfulhabitsofmindin28days.
·PassTheMethodtotwootherpeoplein30days.
·Twentysuchcycleswillreach2,097,000peopleinoneyear
andeightmonths,therebyproducingbeneficialoutcomesby
personalactionandinterdependentcooperation.
TheMethodmakestheuntestedassumptionthatourcollective
well-beingwillimprovesimplyfromindividualslikeyouhaving
achievedyourpersonalgoalsthroughpeer-to-peerinstruction
andsupport.TheMethoddoesnotrequireyoutoaimforany
particulargoals,ratherwhatevergoalsyoufeelarecriticalto
yourwell-being.Reasonablegoalsinclude:finishinghigh
school,finishingcollege,addressingaddictionproblems,
gainingfinancialsecurity,teachingachildtoread,improving
personalhealthandfitness,learningalanguage,overcoming
depression,escapingpoverty,conqueringadisease,findinga
compatiblecompanion,creatingabusiness,changingcareers,
etc.InkeepingwithTheMethoditself,nocritiqueofitis
containedherein.Rather,youareinvitedtoengageplayfully
andimaginativelyinjoyfulactsofdiscoveryandtransformation.
Disclaimer:Disclaimer:
Theinformationinthisguidedoesnotconstituteapsychologicalormedical
reference,enablesomeonetoperformdiagnosticsonselforothers,provide
adviceortreatment,ensurepreventionofdiseaseortrauma,orimplyany
kindofpatient-doctorrelationship.Readerswithquestionsregarding
personalissuesmayconsultwithabonafidehealthpractitioner.Materials,
concepts,ideas,andpracticesdescribedhereinreflectopinionsofthe
author(s)anddonotnecessarilyreflectpoliciesorofficialstancesofthe
UniversityofNewMexico.Theauthor(s)disclaimliabilityforanydirect,
indirect,incidental,orothertypesofdamagesorlossfromexposureto,
readingof,orpracticeofactivitiesdescribedinthisdocument.Wheresuch
limitationsinpartorwholearenotallowed,liabilityshallbelimitedas
determinedbyapplicablelaw.
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ContentsContents
Preface.............................................................................4-5
WhyDoestheMethodWork?...............................................6
AgreementtoLearnandtoTutorOthers..............................7
PartIPartIBuildingMentalFitness:Mindfulness...........................9
HeartoftheRose(MindfulnessExercise)..........................10
EmbraceandReplaceNegativeThoughts.........................11
CultivationofSelf-Image....................................................12
SecretoftheLake:TheValueofReflection........................13
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Mantras..............................................................................13
Self-ConfidenceFormula..............................................14-15
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PartIIPartIIFromThoughttoPhysicalReality.............................16
SixStepstoAchieveYourBurningDesires..................16-17
PartIIIPartIIIGratitudeandAcceptance.......................................18
RecipeforExpressingGratitude........................................19
DailyPracticefor28Days.................................................19
TheMagicRock.................................................................21
Sources..............................................................................22
Outro...................................................................................23
TheMethodTheMethod
CompiledandwrittenbyBruceT.Milne
DesignedandeditedbyBeverlySalas
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Preface
HaveyoueverwonderedwhyHaveyoueverwonderedwhyreachingthefullestofyour
humanpotentialfeelslikeafulltimejob?Whyyoufindyourself
distractedfromyourgoals,orfallingintoconflictwithothers?
Whyinmomentsofcalmyouknowyourtrueheart’sdesireonly
torealizeminutes,days,oryearslaterthatyouarestilllacking
thelifeyoudeserve?Orworse,strugglingtodojusticetothe
remarkableprivilegeofyouroneandonlylife?
Fortunatelyweliveatatimewhenbrainresearchiscatchingup
toancientwisdom.Intrueyin-yangfashionthemindisthe
functionalexpressionofbrainstructurewhileourneurons
continuallyrearrangeconnectionsinresponsetomental
practices.Itisnevertoolatetochangeourbrainbyusingour
mindandviceversa.Weknowthatmemoriesarenotmerely
playedbacklikemusicetchedonaCD,butratherthe
experienceofamemoryisconstructedinrealtimeviatheactive
synthesisofproteins,analogoustogrowinghairorrebuilding
muscle.Patientslearntostepbackfromtraumaticmemories
andredirectthoughtsintopositivementalexperiences.
WhatifyoucoulddevelopthepowertoobserveyourmentalWhatifyoucoulddevelopthepowertoobserveyourmental
activityandredirectittocreateabetterlifeforyourselfandactivityandredirectittocreateabetterlifeforyourselfand
thosearoundyou?thosearoundyou?
Ourinherentnatureistheproductofevolution.Themating
gameledustoadvertiseoursuitabilitytoprospectivemates
throughtraitssuchasagreeableness,opennesstonewideas,
extraversion,mentalstability,andconscientiousness.Theseare
certainlyimportantonaone-on-onebasis,buthumansevolved
toliveingroups.InTheBlankSlate(2002),StevenPinker
explainstraitssuchasselfishnessandgreed“help”us
individuallybutdolittlegoodingroupswhereempathy,
compassion,andaltruismarerewarded.Breakingthesocial
codethroughactsofgreedbringattacksfromthegroupinthe
formofcontemptandanger.Incontrast,expressionsof
gratitudeandmoralawebringrewardstoaltruists.Thus,our
publicandprivatelivesthrashbackandforthbetween
conflictingdemandstogetwhatwewantwhiletryingtocoexist
withothers.Thisinherenttensionrequiresustobuildand
continuallyupdateourpersonalandsocialskills.
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TheMethodisacompilationoftechniquestoachieveyourmost
importantgoalsinlife.Itwasinspiredbytheagendasofour
benefactors,theW.K.KelloggFoundationandtheMcCune
CharitableFoundation,becauseoftheirexpressedneedtofind
solutionsforpovertyandstructuralracismthathinderthe
attainmentofwell-beingformillionsofpeople.Forexample,our
homestateNewMexicoranks49or50intheUnionon
measuresofeducation,well-being,health-outcomes,safety,etc.,
yetfordecadesnopolicyorprogramattemptedbygovernment,
religion,business,oreducationhaschangedthestatusquo.
Indeed,rankingsonlytellpartofthestorybyignoringbothhow
faroffapopulationisfromthemarkandhowmuchthepotential
forchangelagsbehind.Inthefaceofgrandchallengesweare
leftwiththeassumptionthatreal,lastingchangehastocome
frominsideeachperson,developedwithintheinter-generational
contextoffamiliesandcommunities.Eachpersonhasthepower
toaccomplishsignificantpersonalgoalsforwell-beingand
prosperitythat,collectively,willliftusallup.
KeycomponentsofTheMethodwereintroducedtotheworldby
NapoleonHill,RobinSharma,andRhondaByrne,allofwhom
professedtosharetheirwisdomforthebenefitofall.Itiswith
greatgratitudetotheseauthors,theirteachers,andthesourceof
allconsciousnessthatthiscompilationisprovidedwithcomplete
humilityandcompassionforallwhotakeupthepractice.We
thankMaggieSeeley,ChareyFox,dozensofAlbuquerque
Transitionsworkshopparticipants,theUNMHappinessand
PositivePsychologyInitiative,PilyRodriguez,MichaelChang,
DianeMarshall,andClaraMilneforinspirationandfeedback
duringdevelopmentofTheMethod.OurhopeisthatTheMethod
servesyouinyourquestforfulfillmentofyourpersonaldesiresin
concertwithallthebeingsinyourever-expandingcircle.
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WhyDoesTheMethodWork?WhyDoesTheMethodWork?
1.Sharma(1997)says,liketheancientsbeforeus,we
needtocultivateaharmonioussetofprinciples(indeed,
toguardthemagainstcontaminationbynegative
thoughts).Theseprinciplesinclude:Courage,Courage,
Compassion,Honesty,Humility,Industry,andPatience.Compassion,Honesty,Humility,Industry,andPatience.
2.Hill(1937)tellsusthesubconsciousmindisafilter.It
changeseverydaywithexperience.Ifaccidentallyyou
"program"themindonamaladaptivebasis(e.g.,letting
feartrumpcourage),thesubconsciouswill"filter"allinput
onthatbasis.Instead,bycultivatingthesixprinciples
fully,youropennesstoopportunitiesandbeneficial
relationshipswillflourish.TheMethodenablesyouto
edit,tochange,yourinternalmodelofwhoyouareandchange,yourinternalmodelofwhoyouareand
makeyourselfasyouwish.makeyourselfasyouwish.Well-beingdemandsthat
youdirectyourchangestowardgoodbecausethe
subconsciousonlyletsyoubehaveinwaysthatfitthe
internalmodel.TheMethodincludesseveralmeansof
divertingthemindfromnegativethoughts.Thus,by
changingtheinternalmodelthroughcontemplationand
self-audit,thefilterwillchangeandyouwillobtainresults
youwant.
3.TheMethodincludesacentralpracticeofexpressingacentralpracticeofexpressing
gratitudeforallaspectsoflife.gratitudeforallaspectsoflife.Thosewhoacknowledge
withfeelingthereceiptofrichesreceivemore.People
whohaveembarkeduponGratitudeProjectslasting30,
50,or100dayshaveseenremarkable,positivechanges
intheirlives.Gratitudeprojectsinvolvekeepingadaily
journalinwhichyougivethanksfor10things/events/
peopleyoufeelgratitudetowardthatday.Thejournal
experiencecanbeenhancedbyaddingphotos,drawings
orothervisualrepresentationsofthesourceofyour
gratitude.
Memorizethesixprinciples(hint:CCHHIP)Memorizethesixprinciples(hint:CCHHIP)
UseTheMethodtoimproveyourselfoneachcount.UseTheMethodtoimproveyourselfoneachcount.
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AgreementtoLearnandtoTutorOthers:AgreementtoLearnandtoTutorOthers:
Writingdown,orsigningyournametovows,agreements,pledges,
orpromisesformalizesyourcommitment;
thus,makingitlesslikelyyouwillforgetorrenege.
1.AfteradoptingTheMethodandgainingpersonal
evidenceofsuccess,IwillteachTheMethodtotwoother
people(servingastheirtutor)30daysaftermy
introductionandprovideacopyofthisguidetoeach
person.
Dateofmy1stlesson__________________________.
Witnessedbyteacher__________________________.
2.Uponcompletingmyfirst28daysofpracticeIwill
registerathttps://sust.unm.edu/index.htmltodocument
mycompletion.
Dateof1stpractice____________________________.
Date28dayslater_____________________________.
3.Upontrainingtwoothersandprovidingacopyofthis
guidetoeach,Iwillupdatemyregistrytodocumentmy
success.
Signature_____________________________________.
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PartIBuildingMentalFitnessBuildingMentalFitnessisdesignedtoturnyouintoa
mentalwarriorwiththeawarenessandpersonalcharacter
neededtocarryouttheactionsinPartII.ThinkofPartIas
bootcampforthemind.Byexercisingyourmind,likethe
musclesinyourbody,yougainbettercontroloveryourbody
andyourlife'sevents.
PartIIFromThoughttoPhysicalRealityFromThoughttoPhysicalRealitygivesyousome
specificstepstoachievesuccess.Note:Hill(1937)equates
DefiniteChiefAiminLifewithBurningDesireandusesthe
termsinterchangeably.
PartIIIGratitudeandAcceptanceGratitudeandAcceptanceprovidesthepracticeof
expressinggratitudewhilealoneandwhileingroups.
Experienceashifttowardtheflowofabundanceinlifeasa
counterpointtotherampantmentalityofscarcityatplayin
society.
Allpracticesarebestusedsimultaneouslythroughoutthe28
days,andbeyond.
TheMethodTheMethod
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PartIPartIBuildingMentalFitnessBuildingMentalFitness
A.MindfulnessA.Mindfulness
Researchshowsthatmanypeoplearenotabletotolerate
beingalonewiththeirownthoughts.Theyactuallypreferto
self-administeranelectricshockthanspendtimealoneina
quietroom!(http://news.sciencemag.org/brain-behavior/
2014/07)Yet,howcouldanyoneprogramtheirownmind
withoutbeingcomfortableobservingtheirthoughtssoasto
selectthepositiveandrejectthenegative?FromSharma
(1997)wecanlearntocalmourmentalnoisetobecome
betterobserversofourstreamofthoughts.
“Withmindfulness,youcanestablishyourselfinthepresentin“Withmindfulness,youcanestablishyourselfinthepresentin
ordertotouchthewondersoflifethatareavailableordertotouchthewondersoflifethatareavailable
inthatmoment.inthatmoment.”
(ThichNhatHahn)
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HeartoftheRoseHeartoftheRose
(MindfulnessExercise)
Daily:Setasidequiettimealone(preferablymorningafterrising
andbeforeeating)inacomfortablespot;asimpledomestic
retreatdecoratedwithnaturalobjects,candles,orpeaceful
photographsmayhelpcenteryourself.Obtainarose(orother
richlyfascinatingobjectsuchasamandala),sitcomfortably,
holdtheflowerandlookintoitscenter.Breathecalmlyfromthe
abdomen,fully,butrelaxed.Yourbellyshouldpressoutonthe
inhale.Observethepetals,theplayoflightontheflower,its
beautyandnuanceofformandtexture.Themainpointisto
simplybewiththerose.Noticesomethingnew.Continueto
discovernewfeatures,quietly,oneafteranother.
Itisnormaltofindyourthoughtsdriftingaway.Thepointisto
noticeanystraythought,passivelyletthethoughtgo,andreturn
yourattentiongentlytotherose(ormandala).Thatisall.With
practiceyoumayfindthatacceptingthethoughtorexternal
distractionaspartofyourconsciousnessratherthanresistingit
asanintrusionactuallymakesiteasiertoletitgo.Atfirst,aim
forjust2minutesaday,thenincreasedurationasitsuitsyou.
Repeatfor28days.Ifyoumissaday,simplypickupwhereyou
leftoff.Noonewilljudgeyour"performance."Sharmasaysour
aimismerelytobecomenoblerinthisrelativetoourownself.
HowwestackupagainstothersisirrelevantbecauseasBrene
Brownteaches,youareenough.
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EmbraceandReplaceNegativeThoughtsEmbraceandReplaceNegativeThoughts
Aconsciousmindcanholdbutonethoughtatatime,likeaslide
show.WithawarenesscultivatedbyHeartoftheRose,learnto
recognizenegativethoughtsthemomenttheyarise.Gentlylean
intothisnegativethought...sootheit,smoothit,allowingthe
thoughtto"be."Recognizeitforwhatitis,thenreplacethe
negativewiththepositive.Haveastockpositiveimageor
positivememoryattheready.Makeagameofit,ortrythis
"cute"trick:Imagineabigredbuttonwiththeword"Happy"on
top;inyourmindpressithardtoturnonyourhappiness.It
mightevenmakeyoulaugh.Minimizenegativethoughts.Note
anynegativethoughtsinabenevolent,compassionateway;
notethethoughtforwhatitis,i.e.,"fear""anxiety"thenopento
theflipsideofthatemotion(fear/courage;anxiety/calm).
Positivethoughtsopentheflowofrichesintoyourlife.
Negativeemotionstoreplace:envy,fear,jealousy,hatred,envy,fear,jealousy,hatred,
revenge,greed,superstitionandangerrevenge,greed,superstitionandanger.Fearoftenstemsfrom
poverty,criticism,illhealth,lossofloveofsomeone,shame,old
ageanddeath.Researchconfirmsthatfearisastateofmindfearisastateofmind
createdbyproteinsynthesiscreatedbyproteinsynthesis(Naderetal.2000.Naturedoi:
10.1038/35021052).Byrecognizingfearfulthought,youcan
consciouslyreplaceitwithpositivethought,therebyturningoff
thenegativeprocess.Evenbetter,practicetakingactionthat
goesagainstyourfear(aslongasyouremainsafe!).
Avoidtheinfluenceofotherswholeadyoutohaveanykindoffear.Avoidtheinfluenceofotherswholeadyoutohaveanykindoffear.
Favorthosewhosupportthinkingandactingforyourself.Favorthosewhosupportthinkingandactingforyourself.
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B.CultivationofSelfImageB.CultivationofSelfImage
TheMethodencouragesreplacingnegativethoughtswhich
contaminatetheSixPrinciples(Courage,Compassion,
Honesty,Humility,Industry,andPatience)andsoonerthan
laterblockouracceptanceofrelationshipsandresources
thatwouldmakeussupremelyhappy.SimplySimplygiveyourselfgiveyourself
permissionpermissiontocultivateathoroughlypositiveimageoftocultivateathoroughlypositiveimageof
yourself,yourself,regardlessofwhatanyonehaseverledyouto
think.Ifyousayyouareyouthful,youwillcometofeeland
actyoung.Ifyousayyouhave"plentyofhair,"youwillbe
satisfiedwithyourpelageasitis.TheSecretoftheLake
exerciseallowsyoutoprojectpositiveaspectsintoyour
subconscioustoregulatethefilteringmechanismforyou,
deeplyandflawlessly.
Sharma(1997)imparts,"...whenyouruninspiring,
imaginativepicturesthroughthemoviescreenofyourmind,
wonderfulthingsstarttohappeninyourlife."
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TheSecretoftheLake:TheValueofReflectionTheSecretoftheLake:TheValueofReflection
Sitquietly(onachair,onthefloor,whereveryoufeel
comfortable)withyoureyesclosed.Breathecalmlyand
deeplyfromtheabdomentorelaxandbecentered,as
whenyoupracticedHeartoftheRose.Simplyobservethe
breathasittravelsinandoutovertheskinbetweenyour
upperlipandnostril.Yourmindandbreathareconnected;
adjustonetoimprovetheother.Now,imagineyouare
walkingalongagentletrailthroughabeautifullandwhere
youenterasafe,lush,invitingforest.Thisisasymbolof
yourbeautifulmindasagardenthatyoucherishandtend
lovingly.Asyouenterthegarden,thecomfortableair
embracesandwelcomesyou.Arrivingatastill,aquamarine
lake,gazeintothemirrorofthelakesurfaceandvisualize
yourfaceandbodyasyouwanttobe.
Imaginebeingyouridealshape,skintone,weight(picka
number),musculature,smile,...whateveryouwant.
Imaginedoingyourheart'sdesire:imagineworkingwherewhere
you'vealwayswantedtoworkdoingwhatwhatyou'vealways
wantedtodo.
Where=LoftinSoho,CarnegieHall,SandiaLaboratory
What=Paint,Write,Research,Teach,Fly,Cure
MantrasandAffirmationsMantrasandAffirmations
Mantrasandaffirmationshelpyoupulloutofdoldrums.
Injectthemintoyourdaywheneveryoufeellowordownin
thedumps.
Repeat10-30timesdailywithfeeling:
"IammorethanIappeartobe,"IammorethanIappeartobe,
alltheworld'sstrengthandpowerrestsinsideme."alltheworld'sstrengthandpowerrestsinsideme."
(Sharma,1997)
Inventothermantrastoreinforcetheimageyoucreatedin
SecretoftheLake.Throughauto-suggestion(thehypnotic
orsubconsciousadoptionofanideathatonehasoriginated
oneself)whileinSecretoftheLake,cultivateanecstatic
senseofbeliefinyourself-image.Chargeyourbeingwith
loveofself,joy,happiness,peace...useanytrickthatworks.
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Workwithyourtutor(pg.7)todevelopyourownmantrasWorkwithyourtutor(pg.7)todevelopyourownmantras
and/oraffirmations.and/oraffirmations.
Iamajoyfulandcompassionateperson.
Iliketoeatwellandkeepmybodyphysicallytoned.
MyMantras...MyPersonalAffirmationsMyMantras...MyPersonalAffirmations
1.___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________.
2.___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________.
Self-ConfidenceFormulaSelf-ConfidenceFormulafromHill(1937)fromHill(1937)
ThefollowingformulamodifiedfromNapoleonHillisa
somewhatformalwaytoaffirmtargetsandactionsthat
enableustorealizeself-confidence,overcomefear,and
buildcourage.Sayaloudthefollowingwordswithfull
commitment;ifyoubelieveit,sowillyoursubconscious.
1.IknowIcanachievemyDefiniteChiefAiminlife.
Therefore,Idemandofmyselfpersistentactiontowards
itsattainment.Ipromisetotakesuchaction.
2.Irealizethedominatingthoughtsofmymindwill
eventuallyreproducethemselvesinoutward,physical
actionwhichwillgraduallytransformintoreality.
3.Iknowthroughtheprincipleofauto-suggestionthat
anydesireIpersistentlyholdinmymindwilleventually
seekexpressionthroughsomepracticalmeansof
attainingtheobject.Therefore,Iwilldevote10minutes
dailytodemandingofmyselfthedevelopmentofself-
confidence.
4.Ihaveclearlywrittendownadescriptionofmy
DefiniteChiefAiminlife.IwillkeeptryinguntilIhave
developedsufficientself-confidenceforitsattainment.
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5.Ifullyrealizethatnowealthorpositioncanlong
endureunlessbuiltupontruthandjustice.Therefore,I
willonlyengageintransactionsthatbenefitallwhom
theyaffect.Iwillsucceedbyattractingtomyselfthe
forcesIwishtouse,andthecooperationofotherpeople.
Iwillinduceotherstoservemebecauseofmy
willingnesstoserveothers.Iwilleliminatehatred,envy,
jealousy,selfishnessandcynicismbydevelopinglovefor
allbeingsbecauseIknowthatanegativeattitude
towardsotherscanneverbringmesuccess.Iwillcause
otherstobelieveinme,becauseIwillbelieveinthem,
andinmyself.Iwillsignmynametothisformula,commit
ittomemoryandrepeatitaloudonceadaywithfullfaith
thatitwillgraduallyinfluencemythoughtsandactionsso
thatIwillbecomeaself-reliantandsuccessfulperson.
SignatureSignature_____________________________________
NotethatinStep1relentlesspersistenceiskey.Weall
havestoriesaboutgivinguptoosoonandmissingouton
achievingourgoal.WhatcouldbemoreimportantthanWhatcouldbemoreimportantthan
becomingtheconfident,capable,completelyhumanbecomingtheconfident,capable,completelyhuman
personyouare?personyouare?
ThroughouttheSelf-ConfidenceFormula,applyconcrete
ways(e.g.,SecretoftheLakefor#2)toaccomplisheach
partoftheformula,suchaswritingdownyour"Definite
ChiefAiminLife"(#4)oruseReplacementofNegative
Thoughtstoeliminatehatredandselfishness(#5).
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PartIIFromThoughttoPhysicalReality
Withdaysofpracticebehindyou,yourmindistrainedand
strong,andyouarereadytotransmutethoughtintoreality.
Transmutation:theactionofchangingorthestateofbeing
changedintoanotherform.Whatnewformwillyoutake?
SixStepstoProgramtheSubconsciousandAchieveYourSixStepstoProgramtheSubconsciousandAchieveYour
BurningDesireBurningDesire(modifiedfromHill1937)
1.Stateexactlywhatyoudesiredesire.Bepreciseregarding
amount,size,quality,etc.Youarecommittingtosomethingin
particulartoattainlaser-likefocusandavoiddistractions.
Settingamodestgoalatfirstandfindingsuccesswillhelp
convinceyouofthepoweryouactuallyhave.
Idesire___________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
2.Statewhatyouarewillingtogiveinreturnwillingtogiveinreturn(amountoftime,
effort,etc.;Beingrelentless=persistence=success).
Ibackmydesirewithacommitment____________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
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3.Establishaprecisetimelimitprecisetimelimitbywhenyouexpecttoreceive
theoutcome.
Mydesirewillbefulfilledby___________________________.
4.Createadefiniteplanforcarryingoutyourdesire,and
beginatonce,whetheryouarereadyornot.Again,relentless
persistenceisessential,albeitbalancedwiththeprincipleof
patience.
5.Putitems1-4inwriting.Idesire_____________________
________________________________________________.
andwillbackmydesirewithacommitmenttoexchange
________________________________________________.
forobtainingmydesirewhichwillbefulfilledby(date)
___________________.
Myplanofaction(resources,activities,partners,background,
research,milestones,etc.)involves___________________
________________________________________________.
6.Twiceadayreadthewrittenstatementfrom5aloud,once
beforeretiringandagainuponrising.Whenyoubecome
expertatthis,youwillonlyneedtosayitoncebecausein
realitythatisenoughtoavoidself-doubt,fear,andother
negativity,Asyouread:see,feel,andbelievebelieveyourselfalready
inthepossessionofthedesired[riches].
Hilladviseschargingyourselfwithpositiveemotionschargingyourselfwithpositiveemotions,both
psychological(suchaslove)andphysical(sexual).Anyofthe
sevenmajorpositiveemotionsdesire,faith,love,sex,desire,faith,love,sex,
enthusiasm,romance,andhopeenthusiasm,romance,andhopecanbeusedtochargethe
subconscioustofocusonyourgoal.Adoptadistinctsensethat
whatyoudesirehasalreadycometobe,whatyoudesirehasalreadycometobe,"asifitisso."Behave,Behave,
talk,andactwithgratitudeknowingthatwhatyouseekisonitstalk,andactwithgratitudeknowingthatwhatyouseekisonits
way.way.Imaginethefirstthingyouwilldoandthefirstpersonyou
willtellwhenitarrives.
Useimaginationtoamplifythefeelings.Forexample,while
standingandrecitingthewrittenstatement,“scoop”gobsof
universalloveoutofthesurroundingatmosphereandwashit
overandthroughoutyourbody,bringingyourselftoecstasy
whileimaginingtheoutcomeyoudesireasifitisherenow.
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HavingmasteredMindfulnessandtheSixStepsHavingmasteredMindfulnessandtheSixSteps,practicewill
soonbringyoutosuchapowerfulexperiencethatyouwillfeela
genuinephysicalsensationasyoumaketheconnectionwith
yoursubconscious.Expectthereaftertoexperiencenovel
sensationsandcoincidencesintherealworldthattakeyou
closertoyourgoal,finallyachievingwhatyouaskedfor.The
morespecificyourrequest,themorespecifictheoutcome.Trust
thatpleasantsurprisestestifytoanactualrealignmentintheflow
ofresourcesandmaterialsenteringyoursphere.Throughthis
processofdiscoveryyouareadvisedtokeepexperiences
privatetoavoidattractingnegativereactionsfromdoubters.
Ifadayofthispracticeismissed,simplypickupwhereyouleft
off.Thereisnojudgmentorblame,onlythevalueofbecoming.Thereisnojudgmentorblame,onlythevalueofbecoming
noblerrelativetoyourearlierself.noblerrelativetoyourearlierself.
PartIIIPartIIIGratitude&AcceptanceGratitude&Acceptance
Expressinggratitudemaintainstheflowofriches.Justasthere
ispotentialforwatertoflowdownhill,thereisalwayspotentialfor
richestoflowfromthesourcetoyou.Whomeverorwhatever
sendsthegoods,services,andemotionsthatmakeourliferich
certainlywantsintheirhearttoberecognizedandacceptedfor
thecontributiontheymade.Thus,everyarrivalofriches
deservesacknowledgmentandexpressionofgratitudesothat
theproviderfeelsaccepted.Onceacknowledged,theirneedis
fulfilledandthepotentialforotherrichestoflowisreleased.
Reflection:Takeafewmomentstorecalllifeasachild.ReviewReflection:Takeafewmomentstorecalllifeasachild.Review
allofthegiftsofshelter,clothing,food,water,transportation,allofthegiftsofshelter,clothing,food,water,transportation,
love,teaching,support,friendship,experience,health,money,love,teaching,support,friendship,experience,health,money,
adventure,entertainmentandsomuchmore.Haveyoueveradventure,entertainmentandsomuchmore.Haveyouever
expressedsinceregratitudeforthesethings?Youstillcanusingexpressedsinceregratitudeforthesethings?Youstillcanusing
theRecipeforExpressingGratitude.theRecipeforExpressingGratitude.
Asadultswegenerallytakeitallforgranted,yetwhatifwe
learnedtoexpressgratitudeeachtimewereceivesomethingwe
enjoy,orthatkeepsusalive,orbondsuswiththosewecare
about,orteachesussomethingtomoveusalongourpath?
Withoutgratitudewearevulnerabletoallkindsofnegative
thoughtssuchasbeingjudgmental,envious,feelingpoor,
cheated,orunlovedevenbythosewelove!
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GratitudeDailyPracticefor28Days(Byrne2012):GratitudeDailyPracticefor28Days(Byrne2012):
a)Eachmorning,writeoutalistof10ormorethingsforwhich
youfeelgrateful.
b)Readthelistoutloud,endingeachitemwithasincere,
heart-feltThankyou,thankyou,thankyou.
c)Posttheday'slistwhereyouwillseeiteasily.
d)Visititseveraltimesadaytorevieweachitem,feel
gratitude,andsayThankyou.
Thispracticewillallowyourunderstandingtoshiftfromaworld
of“things”tooneof"flows.”Shiftawayfromthinkingofobjects,
money,andserviceshavingbeen“obtained”or“owned”byyou.
Shifttowardthenotionthatinyourhigherawareness,having
cultivatedtheSixPrinciplesandmasteredthereplacementof
negativethoughts,youareanopenportalthroughwhichthe
cosmicintentionofabundancebringsgiftsoflifeandhappiness.
Abundanceisinfinite,soyourroleistobecomeanopenchannel
toreceivewithgratitudewhatcomestoyou.
RecipeforExpressingGratitudeRecipeforExpressingGratitude
Iamgratefulfor_____________________________________Iamgratefulfor_____________________________________
because___________________________________________because___________________________________________
__________________________________________________.__________________________________________________.
(Heartfelt)(Heartfelt)Thankyou,thankyou,thankyouThankyou,thankyou,thankyou..
*Iamgratefultobewearingcleansocksbecausemyfeet
smellgreat.
*IamgratefultoreceivepositiveenergyfromtheCreatorfor
mywell-beingeveryday,whereverIam,nomatterwhatI'm
doing;protectingme,inspiringme,lovingmeacceptingme.
*IamgratefulforourbeautifulplanetbecauseIlikehiking,
bicycling,camping,andtakingphotographs.
TheMethodtakesthepositiveviewthattheflowofricheswill
increaseinproportiontothegratitudeweexpressforeverything,
fromthesmallestpleasureofachocolatecandytothelovewe
receivefromthesoulmateofourlife.
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ExpressinggratitudeoutloudinfrontofothersExpressinggratitudeoutloudinfrontofothersopensthe
doorforthemtoshifttheirperspectivetowardgratitude.
PublicgratitudeisonedirectwayTheMethodcanspreadits
effectsthroughfamilies,communities,organizations,and
businesses.
Groupgratitude:Groupgratitude:
Asamindfulmemberinyourfamily,organization,school,
neighborhood,teamorelsewhere,leadagroupgratitudeleadagroupgratitude
exercise.exercise.Haveeachpersonexpressonethingtheyare
gratefulfor,usingtherecipe,andwritetheexpressions
downforalltosee.Givethanksforeachitem.Youwillbe
amazedattherichesthatflowfromthispractice.
Byrne'sbookTheMagic(2012)givesacompletesetof
trainingactivitiestoaddresshealth,wealth,relationships
andotherriches.Thementalshiftawayfrom"objects"
towardtheflowofgoodsandservicesiscentraltochanging
yourlifeonmanydimensions.Trythisimaginativepractice:
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TheMagicRock(Byrne2012):TheMagicRock(Byrne2012):
Findyourselfasmoothstonethatfitscomfortablyinyour
hand.Allthebetterifit“comestoyou”onawalkoutside
alongabeachorinapark.Givethanks.Asyourpersonal
magicrock,holditbeforeretiringandrecallthemost
wonderfulthingthathappenedthatday.Givegratitude,
withfeeling,andsayThankyou.Placethestonenextto
yourbed.Anytimeyouwant,holditandrecallthefeelings
ofgratitudelockedawayinsidethestone.
BecomeanexpertatnoticingthethousandsofthingsyouBecomeanexpertatnoticingthethousandsofthingsyou
receive.receive.Relishthechancetoexpressgratitudewith
feeling,emotion,andbelief.Thepracticeofgiving
gratitudeisindeedthemostpowerfulwaytoopenyourself
totheabundanceoflifeand"inter-being."
WhenothersareexpressingnegativityWhenothersareexpressingnegativity,findasilverlining
inthesituationandexpressgratitudeinstead,outloud,as
atruecompassionatewarrior.
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Sources:Sources:
ThinkandGrowRichbyNapoleonHill,firstpublishedin1937
andcontinuallyupdated:believeofcourse,richescomein
manyforms.Hillworkeddirectlywithcollegedropoutssuch
asHenryFordandThomasEdison-alsowithAndrew
Carnegie,todiscoverhowtheywereabletoachieveso
much.Hillgivesdetailedinstructionsforturningyourburning
desireintopositive,physicaloutcomesthatbenefitall
involved.
TheMonkWhoSoldHisFerrari:AFableaboutFulfillingYour
Dreams&ReachingYourDestiny byRobinSharma (1997).
Translates most of Hill's methods into a beautiful and
compelling narrative involving sages in India, mindfulness
trainingtechniques,etc.
TheMagic byRhondaByrne (2012) clarifies the importance
ofgivinggratitude.Thebookcontainsaday-by-dayplanand
instructionsfordevelopingastrongpracticeofgivinggratitude
withtheattendantbenefitofreducingnegativity.
DaringGreatlybyBreneBrown(2012)explainsinsightsfrom
12yearsofherresearch.Welearntoacceptourselvesas
"enough"andtoembraceour"strengthandstruggle"asa
gatewaytoauthenticliving.
Photo/ArtCredits:Photo/ArtCredits:
Leapoffaithcourtesyofwww.brotherword.org
Subconsciouscourtesyofhttp://www.carlyleclinic.com.au
AllotherphotosbyBruceT.MilneandBeverlySalas
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OutroOutro:
Youroneandonlypreciouslifeisyourstocultivateasyou
wish.Yourthoughtscreateyourreality,sotreasuretheminthe
beliefthatyourdesiresandneedsarevalidandworthyof
fulfillment.Wearemastersofourmindtotheextentthatwe
developtheskilltostepintothesteadystreamofirrational
fearsandactivelyshifttopositivethought.Our
accomplishmentsfollowfromtheintentionalplansthatwe
carryoutwithrabidpersistence,likeabenevolentwarriorof
pureheart.Wedevelopadeepsenseofabundancethrough
dailygratitudepracticeandrevelinthecomfortthatwhatwe
askforfindsitswaytous.
Youareanecessarypartofthisworldwhichcanonlybeasit
iswithyouinit.Believe,asBreneBrownteaches,thatyouare
worthyofloveandbelonging.Believeyouareenough(and
canstillenjoysomeimprovement).Believe,withfeeling,today
isthebestdayofyourlife(thisisanespeciallypotentpractice
whenfacingchallengingcircumstances,uncertaintravel
adventures,andlife-transitions).Believeyoucanliveina
universethatobeysitsownlawsandthatyouaremadeofthat
universe.Believethatbyteachingtwootherwillingpeoplethe
skillsofmindfulness,intention,andgratitudethatyouare
creatingtheworldasitshouldbeinanendlesscycleof
learning,thought,rightaction,anduniversallove.
Thankyouforexploringthepossibilitiespresentedinthis
guidebook.Mayyouandallbeingsprosperineveryway.
"Thefuturebelongstothosewhobelieve
inthebeautyoftheirdreams."
EleanorRoosevelt
AbouttheAuthor:
BruceT.MilneholdstheW.K.KelloggEndowedChairin
SustainableEnvironmentalandFoodSystemsandisProfessor
ofBiologyattheUniversityofNewMexico.Inthemid-1980s,
hispost-doctoralteachingexperienceatHarvard’sGraduate
SchoolofDesigncementedthecentralnotionthatthe
psychological,cultural,aesthetic,andeconomicaspectsof
humanityaredominantforcesinlocalecosystemsthatconstitute
thebiosphere.TheInternationalAssociationforLandscape
Ecologyrecognizedhimin2006asDistinguishedLandscape
Ecologistforworkwithspatialanalysisoflandscapesand
specieshabitatsatmultiplescales.In2004Dr.Milneresponded
tochallengesfacingthebiospherebyfoundingtheSustainability
StudiesProgramattheUniversityofNewMexicotoserve
hundredsofpassionateundergraduatestudentsfromacrossthe
entirecampus.
AbouttheUniversityofNewMexicoAbouttheUniversityofNewMexico
SustainabilityStudiesProgram:SustainabilityStudiesProgram:
Since2007,theUNMSustainabilityStudiesProgramhasspread
“greenknowledge”widelybyofferinganundergraduateminor
degreethatcomplementsthemajordegreeinanydepartment.
Theprogramprovidesinterdisciplinary,hands-on,community-
engagedlearningthatinformsstudents'academicwork,careers,
andpersonallives.Projectsincludeanon-campusgrowers’
marketandsustainabilityexpo,campusfoodgardens,recycling,
aheritagefarmingcurriculum,photo-voltaicdemonstrations,
developmentofcampussustainabilitypolicies,planningto
reducecampuscarbonemissions,andcoordinationwithlocal
communitysupportedagricultureprojects.Introductorycourses
helpstudentsreducetheirecologicalfootprintsby20percent,
therebyeliminatingtheimpactofoneUScitizenbytheactions
ofeveryfivestudents.
APocketGuide
TheMethod
Mindfulness&Gratitude
PracticesForPersonalandCollective
Sustainability
withspecialthanksto:
RhondaByrne,TheMagic
NapoleonHill,ThinkandGrowRich
RobinSharma,TheMonkWhoSoldHisFerrari
