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attract　whatever　you　need　for　your　image　of　prosperity　to　move　
into　form。　

The　Acorn　Analogy　

In　Raymond　Holliwell's　magnificent　book；　Working　with　
The　Law；　Holliwell　points　out　in　the　chapter　entitled　〃The　Law　
of　Success；〃　the　following：　〃All　of　the　processes　of　nature　are　
successful。　Nature　knows　no　failures。　She　never　plans　
anything　but　success。　She　aims　at　results　in　every　form　and　
manner。　To　succeed　in　the　best　and　fullest　sense　of　the　term　
we　must；　with　nature　as　our　model；　copy　her　methods。　In　her　
principles　and　laws　we　shall　discover　all　the　secrets　of　
success。〃　

Keep　in　mind　that　everything　in　this　universe　you　can　see　
with　the　naked　eye　and　everything　you　cannot　see；　is　an　


expression　of　Spirit。　Also　bear　in　mind　that　Spirit　operates　by　
exact　laws。　You　are　subject　to　those　laws；　in　just　the　same　
manner　nature　is。　Therefore；　Holliwell　is　right…we　definitely　
should　copy　nature's　methods。　

For　years　I　have　held　up　an　acorn　in　the　seminar　and　
used　it　as　a　device　for　helping　people　to　gain　a　better　
understanding　of　how　the　law　of　attraction　actually　works　in　
their　lives。　So　please　visualize；　if　you　will；　an　acorn。　Then　
think…really　think…about　what　it　is　you　are　looking　at。　

Although　the　acorn　may　appear　to　be　a　solid　object；　by　
now　you　should　clearly　understand　that　the　acorn；　like　
everything　else　which　appears　to　be　solid；　is　in　truth；　〃a　mass　
of　molecules　at　a　very　high　speed　of　vibration。〃　Within　the　
acorn；　there　is　a　nucleus　or　a　patterned　plan　that　dictates　the　
vibratory　rate　at　which　these　molecules　will　move。　Moreover；　
the　same　principle　holds　true　for　all　seeds。　In　other　words；　
every　seed　has　a　nucleus　or　a　patterned　plan　within　it；　which　
dictates　the　vibration　it　will　be　in　and　which　thereby　governs　
the　end…product　into　which　it　will　expand　or　grow。　

I　believe　you　are　all　aware　of　this　fact：　everything　in　the　
universe　is　governed　by　a　basic　law…〃Either　create　or　
disintegrate。〃　Therefore；　it　follows　that；　if　something　is　not　in　
the　process　of　growing；　it　must；　by　the　law　of　its　being；　be　
dying。　For　example；　so　long　as　the　acorn　is　kept　out　of　the　
earth；　it　is　slowly　but　surely　disintegrating。　However；　as　soon　
as　you　plant　the　acorn　in　the　earth；　the　patterned　plan　or　the　
vibratory　rate　of　the　acorn　sets　up　an　attractive　force　and　the　
acorn　begins　to　attract　everything　that　vibrates　in　harmony　
with　it。　If　you　were　able　to　observe　with　the　naked　eye　exactly　
what　is　taking　place；　you　would　see　a　〃parade〃　of　particles　of　
energy…a　never…ending　stream　of　them…marching　in　a　very　
orderly　manner　toward　the　acorn。　As　they　came　in　contact　
with　the　molecules　making　up　the　acorn；　they　would　join；　
marry；　become　one；　and　of　course；　the　acorn　would　expand；　
become　larger；　grow。　


Now　consider　this　…　if　you　were　to　put　two　drops　of　water　
and　two　drops　of　oil　on　an　arborite　table　and　then　you　were　to　
move　them　together；　the　two　drops　of　water　would　resonate　
and　become　one　larger　drop　of　water；　as　they　came　in　contact　
with　each　other。　On　the　other　hand；　if　you　were　to　move　the　
water　toward　the　oil；　they　would　actually　repel　each　other　
because　they　are　not　in　harmonious　vibration。　Likewise；　with　
the　acorn；　the　only　things　which　join　with　the　acorn　are　those　
particles　of　energy　which　are　vibrating　in　harmony　with　it。　All　
the　other　particles　of　energy；　which　make　up　the　earth；　are　
repelled。　

As　the　acorn　expands　from　the　never…ending　stream　of　
molecules　which　are　attracted　to　it；　little　shoots　begin　to　come　
out　of　the　bottom　and　out　of　the　top　of　it。　These　shoots；　in　
turn；　begin　to　develop　into　roots。　As　they　grow　or　expand　and　
burst　through　the　earth　into　the　earth's　atmosphere；　this　
attractive　force　continues；　and　particles　of　energy　from　the　
atmosphere　are　attracted　to　it　（just　as　the　particles　of　energy　
in　the　earth　were　attracted　to　it）。　As　the　acorn　continues　to　
expand；　at　some　point　it　ceases　to　be　an　acorn　and　it　begins　to　
become　an　oak　tree。　The　roots；　the　trunk；　the　bark；　the　
branches；　the　twigs；　and　the　leaves；　are　all　in　the　universe　and　
they　are　attracted　to　the　acorn；　because　of　the　nucleus　or　the　
patterned　plan　which　rests　within　the　seed。　

Now；　unlike　the　human　creature；　the　acorn　does　not　have　
the　ability　to　change　its　vibratory　rate。　It　can　therefore　only　
grow　into　what　it　has　been　programmed　to　grow　into；　namely；　
an　oak　tree。　You　are　much　like　the　acorn　in　many　respects。　
For　example；　you　are　also　a　〃seed；〃　relative　to　the　whole　
scheme　of　things。　However；　the　difference　between　you　and　the　
acorn　is　that　since　you　are　a　co…creator；　you　can　choose　your　
own　programming。　Therefore；　the　image　you　choose　to　hold；　
on　the　screen　of　your　conscious　mind；　and　plant　deeply　in　the　
treasury　of　your　subconscious　mind　is　the　patterned　plan　or　
the　nucleus　which　determines　what　you　will　eventually　grow　
into。　It　dictates　the　vibration　you　will　be　in　and　also　controls　
what　you　will　attract　to　you　and　what　you　will　repel。　


This　is　an　orderly　universe；　nothing　happens　by　accident。　
The　images　which　you　plant　in　your　marvelous　mind　instantly　
set　up　an　attractive　force；　which　governs　your　results　in　life。　
You　must　remember　though；　if　your　image　is　continually　
fluctuating；　you　will　continually　be　growing　into　something　
different　and　that　sets　in　motion　a　most　chaotic　process。　
Unfortunately；　those　individuals　who　are　unaware　of　these　
very　exact　laws　are　planting　images　of　plenty　in　their　minds　
one　minute　and　then　images　of　poverty　the　next。　They　are　
continually　〃switching〃　vibrations；　so　they　are　attracting　good　
things　one　minute　and　then　bad　things　the　next。　The　sad　truth　
is；　the　vast　majority　of　people　spend　their　entire　lives　
oscillating　between　these　two　extreme　positions；　with　the　
resulting　effect　that　their　lives　become　disordered　and　chaotic　
to　the　〃nth〃　degree。　

Although　it　is　true　that　everything　you　will　ever　want　is　
already　here；　it　is　up　to　you　to　get　into　harmony　with　it。　
Clearly；　you　will　never　get　into　harmony　with　prosperity；　if　you　
insist　upon　holding　images　of　lack　and　limitation　in　the　
storehouse　of　your　marvelous　mind。　Since　you　are　always　
magnetized　toward　something；　it　follows　it　can　never　be　
anyone　else's　fault；　when　something　comes　into　your　life　you　
supposedly　do　not　want。　Understand　you　have　ordered　it　and　
it　is　being　delivered　to　you；　right　on　schedule！　


The　Risk…Takers　

The　days　of　defending　your　present　〃possessions〃　and　
〃positions〃　are　gone　forever。　Therefore；　from　this　day　forward；　
you　will　never　have　to　concern　yourself　with　such　problematic　
issues　as　〃maintaining　your　present　job〃；　or　〃keeping　up　your　
current　standard　of　living。〃　Instead；　you　will　put　the　things　
which　〃can　go　wrong〃　on　the　defensive；　and　you　will　put　the　
things　which　〃must　go　right〃；　in　ready　formation　for　the　
attack。　As　of　today；　you　are　a　dynamic；　vigorous　risk…taker；　
whose　eyes　are　always　turned　toward　your　strengths　and　
assets；　rather　than　toward　your　weaknesses　and　liabilities。　
Henceforth；　you　will　wake　up　in　the　morning；　thinking　only　of　
〃ways　to　do　the　things　you　want　to　do〃；　rather　than　waking　up　
thinking　of　〃all　the　reasons　why　you　cannot　do　those　things。〃　

As　of　today；　you　will　think　repeatedly　of　the　many　
achievements　which　you　are　going　to　accomplish　in　the　future；　
that　are　vastly　superior　to　anything　you　have　ever　done　in　the　
past。　Clearly；　these　are　the　results　that　can　only　be　obtained　if　
you　are　first　willing　to　take　some　kind　of　a　risk。　Believe　me；　
once　you　undertake　this　process；　it　won't　be　long　before　you　
start　winning…and　in　a　big　way。　You　should　understand；　
however；　that　as　you　become　increasingly　involved　in　the　risk…
taking　process；　you　will　find　yourself　forced　to　draw　upon　
resources　which　you　previously　didn't　even　realize　you　
possessed。　At　first；　this　may　prove　very　frightening　to　you。　
Nevertheless；　you　must　always　remember　you　will　never　hear　
of；　read　about；　or　see　anyone　who　achieves　anything　of　
greatness　in　his　or　her　own　life；　without　first　taking　some　kind　
of　a　risk。　

As　a　case　in　point；　just　consider　the　monumental　risks　
which　all　of　our　great　religious　leaders　have　undertaken　
during　the　course　of　their　heroic　lives。　Then　stop　and　reflect　
upon　the　enormous　risks　which　all　of　our　great　business　
leaders　have　also　undertaken；　during　the　span　of　their　
illustrious　careers。　Finally；　as　you　seriously　meditate　upon　
these　stupendous　accomplishments；　you　will　become　


increasingly　aware　of　the　fact　that　you　too　must　become　a　
risk…taker　for　you　to　develop　the　greatness　you　were　born　with。　
Moreover；　you　should　understand；　that　in　truth；　no　genuine　
satisfaction　in　life　can　ever　be　attained　by　you　or　anyone　else；　
who　simply　refuses　to　take　risks。　For　the　life　of　anyone　who　
chooses　to　live　with　extreme　caution　will　never　amount　to　
anything　more　than　a　succession　of　dull；　soporific　days；　
continuing　on；　without　interruption。　

The　Diving　Board　Analogy　

To　help　you　grasp　the　full　implication　of　what　I　am　
saying；　consider　the　following　analogy。　Just　cast　your　mind　
back　to　the　time　when　you　were　a　child　and　attempt　to　recall　
the　degree　to　which　you　admired　〃the　neighborhood　kid〃　who　
went　right　up　the　ladder；　and　dived　off　the　high　diving　board　
without　any　hesitation　whatsoever。　Then　see　if　you　can　recall　
the　feelings　which　you　harbored　in　yourself；　as　you　watched　
him　take　that　first　〃risky〃　leap　into　the　water　below。　If　you　are　
like　most　of　us；　you　probably　lost　just　a　little　bit　of　your　own　
self…respect　at　that　time；　until　finally；　out　of　sheer　
embarrassment；　you　too　mustered　up　enough　courage　to　
jump。　Finally；　see　if　you　can　recollect　how　good　you　felt　once　
you　actually　made　the　plunge　and　proved　to　the　world　that　you　
could　do　it　too。　

Now　that　you　have　taken　your　mind　on　this　mental　
journey　through　your　past；　bring　it　forward　to　the　present　
time。　Let　it　become　fully　aware　of　the　legions　of　men　and　
women　today　who…like　the　young　child　looking　longingly　at　the　
high　diving　board…would　dearly　love　to　quit　their　jobs；　set　out　
on　an　independent　path　and　do　their　own　thing。　However；　due　
to　their　overwhelming　fear　of　failure；　these　unfortunate　people　
never　quite　work　up　enough　courage　to　step　out　and　actually　
take　the　plunge。　As　a　result；　such　individuals　miss　out　on　
many　of　the　opportunities　that　life　affords　us　all；　and　what　is　
even　sadder；　they　never　get　a　chance　to　plumb　〃the　depths〃　of　
their　own　innate　resources。　Since　they　are　afraid　they　might　
not　make　it；　afraid　they　might　lose；　afraid　they　might　fail；　they　


simply　choose　to　maintain　the　status　quo　and　do　nothing。　The　
irony　is；　however；　that　even　if　a　person　should　assiduously　
attempt　to　avoid　all　risks；　he　or　she　will　still　inevitably　end　up　
failing　from　time　to　time！　But　the　point　is；　so　what？　What　
difference　does　it　really　make？　After　all；　〃failing〃　does　not　make　
us　a　〃failure〃；　and　the　only　time　we　do　become　a　failure　is　
when　we　decide　to　stop　trying　any　more。　Therefore；　even　if　we　
should　falter　along　the　way；　we　never　really　fail　because　we　
always　retain　the　capacity　to　try　once　more。