Author: Mentor Ben Drake

Ben Miranda - Los Angeles, California

THOUGHTS ARE THINGS
Chapter 1
As part of my being is the total principle that Thoughts are and become Things, Life, Realities, (…). The key point of this entire lesson is, We are The Master of Our Thoughts.
This is growing in my daily life, in my daily actions, in my everyday personal and public relationships. It is a mental, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social and physical tool in order how we can influence others and gain them as such, and as partners.
I pointed out we are the master of our thoughts and these are and become our guidance. We make choices every moment and these affect our “Results.” Choosing our thoughts wisely is a gift and these get us to be balanced.
Be balanced, hmmm, beautiful expression that we see wherever and it is used in many ways:
• Balanced life
• Balanced attitude
• Balanced cash flow
• Balanced relationship
• Etc, etc.
But let me tell you my recent experience as a decision maker. These past days I have learned a lot out of Heavy Hitters, greedy leaders, sales people, hypers, networker-gurus, (…). One of their expressions I love is, “If I can do it, you can do it.” Really? You can manage my thinking and my thoughts? You are my reality? You really know me?
Ok, all about Napoleon Hill’s teachings are experiences, insights, tools, etc. with the objective of how to “Think and Grow Rich” Yes!!! I repeat, Think and Grow Rich in every of the six aspects of our Life.
Great!!! I want to start from Master Napoleon’s final lesson, “Indecision cristallizes into Doubt and the two blend and become FEAR. And how to overcome, defeat FEAR (s)? Well, simple:
• Listen to your thoughts
• Listen to the words you are saying
• Listen to your emotions, feelings, sensations, …
• Listen to your Sixth Sense
• Etc, etc.
Feel the Fear but Just Do IT with Confidence, Competence, Consistence, and being a Decision Maker following your WHYS and Reasons according to your WANTS.
Yeah!!!, without doubt, I have done recently a sort of re-engineering on some of my decisions. I know my “Way” but I shifted it to a “highway” but not my compass, and this was possible with a little help from my Mentor.
Remember,
"No person or power in the outside world can compare to the power you have within you. Seek the power within, as it knows the perfect way for you. Remember inside you is the cause and the outside is the effect. Be water my friend."
- Adapted from my inner self.
Thanks MFF’s friends and Masters for this incredible mastermind group that helps people own their lives.
Sincerely with love, honesty and gratitude,
Ben
Los Angeles, California USA

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Dale Rohwer

Chapter 1,
INTRODUCTION
"Truly, 'thoughts are things,' and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence,
and a burning desire for their translation into riches, or other material objects." Mr. Hill
I would like to share my recent story of; "Thoughts Are Things," and powerful things at that.
It all started August 1, 2012, my MLM company merged with another company, we was very excited about this. The
problem was, we had little to no money to invest in some new products that is our new company's biggest attraction
to getting people interested in. We wanted to try the new products before promoting them. So after trying this awesome
product, our desire(white hot desire) became so strong with definiteness of purpose that we decided to go to a bank
to borrow some money to purchase product with. We have been saying our self-talks, saying our intentions of desire
morning and night, but this month with much more enthusiasm and emotions. As usual, life will get in your way sometimes
to keep you from doing what you know you should have done sooner. On Friday morning, our plan was to go to the bank in
the afternoon. We got "Success In 10 Steps" by Michael ready, "Think and Grow Rich" by Mr. Hill, new company sales
brochures, and the magic scales, and other important papers ready for my presentation to the banker. I also shared with him,
that Michael, the author of "STS" is my personal mentor/coach and that I am in contact with him and othe mentors weekly,
that we have training calls 5 days a week, and Wednesday's we study "TGR".
When I arrived at the bank, the loan officer was busy so I waited my turn. I was not nervous, I had a calm and quiet feeling.
As I was driving to the bank, I was saying ALL of my self-talks, and praying to God for his help and thanking him for ALL
he has given us. My wife was at home doing the same as I was. You see, in our hearts, we believed that we would get this
loan before it really happened. And YES, we did get the loan. The loan officer, said "Normally I would not do this type of a loan,
but you have shared and showed me that you know all about the product and you have the support of people who have already
done what you want to do. So how can I not give you a loan. All I can see is that you can be successful with all of this."
When we was all done with the paper work and stuff, he said, "Now, I want you to keep me informed on how your business is
doing. I do not see how you can be anything other than a success." As I walked out of the bank, so very proud to be a part of
"The Mentoring For Free" program for helping me to change my life and now to help other people change their life and to be
successful in their lives.
On Saturday morning, I was meeting with people to discuss their kitchen remodel job, and it is a disastrous job that was done
the last time by someone else. Again on the way there I was saying my self-talks like I usually do when I am driving about. This
morning I felt like a very big weight was lifted off my shoulders. When we got done discussing the job, the lady asked me how our
mutual friend was doing. I replied the she was doing good and that we had had business party and shared what the product had
done for us. She asked some other questions and I answered them and also shared that our cost to join next month will be double
what it is this month and that if she joined this month that she would be eligible for a special bonus that she would have to
accomplish in 4 monthes. Her response did take me by surprise, "No problem, I don't think it will take me that long, I am a high
achiever, we have a large family that needs the help from your product." She then asked who would be my sponsor and I quickly
responded that our mutual friend would be her sponsor as I am helping her build her business.
A friend and I drove to a "Flea Market" to see if we could find a previous contact but he was not there. We did meet other people
and have some interest in our products and come to a party this week.
"I AM prosperous."
"I AM healthy."
"I AM strong."
"I AM confident."
"I AM grateful."
"I AM enthusiastic."
"I AM happy."
"I AM excited."
"I AM a great leader."
"I AM a great business builder."
"I AM having fun building; the largest, the most profitable, the highest retention, the fastest growing organization ever built in the history
of network marketing, easily and consistantly with; education, leadership and teamwork."
As my loan officer said, "I can only see success with all the support that we have with the MFF system and our new company."
Thank you Michael and Linda for all you have done and are continuing to do and to all the other mentors here.
Dale & Sharrie Rohwer
Camp Douglas, WI.

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Sharrie Rohwer Clifton, Wi.

Chapter 1-Thoughts Are Things
Thoughts are negative or positive. The negative thoughts you have are the ones that drag you down the hole because you believe it. The positive thoughts lifts you up. Because you be leave it. What you think is what you get. That's why Self talk is so important to say hundreds of time a day to stay positive. And believe it. Be Determend to say your Self talk hundreds of times a day. Talk to God or what ever you believe in to help you. Ask and you receive. I'm still in work in progress in gettin over 50 times a day building on 100 times a day , 200, 300., 400, till I get there I will never quite. I will get there! I believe in my self. Determination.
I asked God in my self talk now to help me to treat others the way I want to be treated.I do lots of little self talks now. I find time every minute of the day now to say them. I'm not making excuses now not to do the self talks .And being around positive people I'm Positive too.
Thank you all for the suppert
Sharrie & Dale Rohwer

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Loddy Micucci Melbourne Australia

Our thoughts are made up of many experiences. These experiences start from when we are first born.
Some people suggest that it begins even earlier than that.
Unfortunately many of our early experiences can be negative. Why?
Because people have been programmed by people who are negative.
This means that the subconscious mind feeds on and stores
all of that negative programming that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Of course it is not always negative.
Some people are lucky enough to be touched by an amazing positive individual or individuals.
If this is the case then their whole outlook on life will be positive
and they will achieve incredible things throughout their lives.
I see the whole mastermind group as an amazing group of positive individuals
who are spreading the message of positivity throughout the world.
In doing so we are removing the negativity within our own lives and those we interact with.
This is great when we are plugged into the calls and feel the energy permeating throughout the air waves right into our minds.
When we are not on the calls however. Life has a way of bringing us back to earth.
Once again the negativity is absorbed into our minds like osmosis.
So how do we stop it from impacting on the way we think?
It is of course autosuggestion and self talk.
When you say a positive self talk many times each day with power and passion
you remove the possibility of negativity entering your head space.
This of course takes work as we have all found out.
Are we strong enough and determined enough o persist with saying it consistently with the power and passion required?
If we are then our whole vibrational level is set up to attract positive things into our lives. Negativity cannot penetrate the force field that has been set up.
The problem lies in our ability to continually recite our positive self talk every day.
I have personally found that it's not always possible to keep up the reciting of a self talk 300 to 400 times each day.
I am wondering if there is a way to help people say their self talk consistently.
One thing that has helped me enormously to remain in a state of positivity
is to adopt an attitude of gratitude.
When I consciously think about and write down five things I am grateful for everyday I feel more positive.
It also helps to flush out negative thoughts.
My autosuggestion is tuned into the positive channel.
I am no longer focused on the negativity around me.
I am instead looking for positive things to add to my list.
This process requires me to think of five new things a each day that I can be grateful for.
So my mind is continually looking for things to add to my list.
This is where the magic lies.
It helps me to look for positive things in my life and generate positive emotions.
This process accompanied with my self talk
and the benefit of belonging to such a positive mastermind group like the 30 day mental cleanse
is a formula for exterminating negativity from my life.
I would be very glad for any other suggestions on how to flush out negative thoughts.
I am sure everybody would benefit from your brilliant input
Loddy Micucci

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Marsha Sortino - Boston, MA

Thoughts are Things
Every time I read this chapter, it seems I understand more and more.
Thinking back to a month ago, I was thinking about how badly I wanted to get to my company's event.
I kept thinking the good positive thoughts and saw myself at this event.
Well thanks to a kind hearted lady, Agnes Tally, I was at this event.
I also seem to always relate it to what the bible says:
In the beginning was the word (this is a thought)...and the word became flesh (this manifestation became real).
God or whatever your understanding of God may be tells us that thoughts are things.
Now I know there is more to this meaning but just the word alone started as a thought and became real.
Wow, I think about this idea and can't help that the message behind this is for all of us to realize that "thoughts are things" and we create our lives by the way think and see our world.
Choices we make everyday affect our realites. Choosing our thoughts carefully is wisdom.
So what we think about on a daily basis is more important than we realize because it is about our lives and the meaning that we give to our realities that count and how our lives produce meaning to our realities.
We become centered, balanced and with direction follwing the path that leads to goodness and love.
What meaning do we give to our lives?
What meaning do we give to our realities?
What new, better, grander thoughts can we think about to give special meaning to our lives today?
Giving special meaning to our lives with good thoughts means we have the power to create the life we want to create.
Taking God's wisdom in planning our lives, living the action and treasuring our thoughts and these become who we are. It's the gift of freedom but we must guard our thoughts.
If we don't guard and own our thoughts, being responsible with them, someone else will create them for us and steal our dreams.
Honestly, I believe this is the first time in my life that I have taken my thoughts and guared them. I never realized how precious my thoughts and dreams were in the past and that they should be guarded so I could create my life.
It's like waking up and seeing the universe for the first time!
I'm so grateful for learning this wisdom.
Much Love and appreciation,
Marsha Sortino
Boston, MA

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