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In the pursuit of having more in life, do you really want wealth, or do you really want more riches? What’s the difference, you ask?

How we normally define wealth or riches is by the amount of tangible, material possessions that we have.

For example, by the amount of cash you have in your bank account, the kind of car you drive, the type of house you live in, even the neighborhood of your residence. Sometimes, you can even be defined by which school your children go to.

By definition of the majority, someone with all these material possessions would be defined as rich and wealthy. But are they really the one and the same?

Total Wealth

It may merely be semantics, but understanding the essence is of greater importance than the words used. Being rich is defined by your outer possessions. Yet being wealthy includes not only your material possessions, but your complete state of being.

Being wealthy includes not only the material possessions of house, car, money and others, but also by the state of your physical health, the relationships you have in your life, the emotional, mental and inner states of your being. In other words, wealth refers to having everything in your life that makes you happy, thankful, and complete.

There are people who are rich, but have spent their youth and health in pursuit of money. There are people who have great relationships, but not the money to make the lives of their loved ones better. There are people who are healthy, but are constantly in emotional and mental turmoil by the state of their finances and relationships.

True wealth includes all these things:

• Physical, tangible wealth in the form of money and material possessions
• Food for the mind, to develop and nurture your intellect and consciousness
• Love Both For and From others for the nourishment of the soul

Yet, in order to have all these things, the one defining element required in our society is having the use of money and things.

Without money, you cannot pay for your house and food on the table. Without money, you cannot have access to items, places and events that expand your mind and consciousness. Without money, you are not in the position to express your love and gratitude in practical terms to the people you love.

Living A Complete Life

In essence, a truly complete and wealthy life in today’s society would include all the elements of:

• Life for the Body
• Life for the Soul
• Life for the Intellect

And this is where having the knowledge and ability to acquire wealth is so important. Without it, we cannot really live a complete and growing life.

If you seek to pursue the path of inner growth and peace, the physical body still requires food and shelter. If you seek the path of dedicating your life for the good of others, with the use of money and things you can amplify your power to do greater good. And if you seek to develop your intellect, of course, you still need to pay for food on the table and the roof over your head.

Unless you intend to live in the wild, sleep under the stars, and survive in nature without access to civilization, you would require the use of money.

Before I share my experiences and review The Science of Getting Rich Seminar by Bob Proctor and Jack Canfield, a short description and introduction about the course for those who know nothing about it.

What is The Science of Getting Rich Seminar?

The Science of Getting Rich Seminar is a course created by Bob Proctor and Jack Canfield about how you can get rich. It’s based on the original book written by Wallace D. Wattles, but updated to modern day language and enhanced with relevant and powerful knowledge on how to acquire wealth.

Rich here specifically means money, cash, material items and possessions, and not emotional happiness, peace of mind, fulfillment, etc. However, while the course shares the science and steps to allow one to become rich in physical terms, it is more than just about the acquisition of material wealth.

The Purpose for Acquiring Wealth is for the Development of your Mind, Body and Soul

The purpose of obtaining wealth is to have the freedom to use materials and things to further pursue and develop one’s self. With the ability to acquire a level of wealth (according to each individual’s definition and level of riches) one may live life to the fullest with development to the mind, body and soul.

Creating Wealth versus Competing for Wealth

The base on which the Science of Getting Rich is built on is the acquisition of wealth through creative means. And through creative means, I refer to the process of acquiring wealth by giving more in use value than in cash value received, and in working from an understanding there is truly abundance available to all.

Getting Rich on the Creative Plane results in more wealth, abundance and life for everyone involved

By applying the principles in the Science of Getting Rich, more life and abundance is created as a result of the transaction that take place.

An example quoted would be as follows:

Suppose a man has a painting that is worth thousands of dollars in any civilized society, and through “salesmanship”, induces an Eskimo to give a bundle of furs worth $500 for it. In this instance, the man has wronged the Eskimo, because the Eskimo has no use for the painting. It has no use value and does not add to his life.

But suppose instead, the man gives a gun worth $50 (as opposed to the painting worth thousands) to the Eskimo in exchange for the bundle of furs worth $500, then it is a good bargain. The Eskimo has use for the gun; it will get him more furs and more food; it will add to his life in every way; it will make him rich.

More life has been created for both the parties involved.

A Time Proven “Secret” to Acquiring Wealth

The Science of Getting Rich is about how you can get rich when you apply the proven method used by wealthy and successful people over the centuries.

When you realize the following, you’ll understand the importance of grasping and applying the principles in the Science of Getting Rich Seminar in order to have a more abundant life.

• Doing things in a certain way. Wealth doesn’t come because one is intelligent, attractive or hardworking. Wealth comes to a person because he or she does things in a certain way.
• Location isn’t a primary determinant for success. Two people operating the same business in the same locality can have different business results. One will prosper and grow, the other will flop and go out of business.
• Intelligence isn’t a determinant for riches. Intelligent people have gotten rich, and stupid people have also gotten rich, proving that intelligence isn’t a determinant for getting rich.
• Talent is not a requirement. Talented people have gotten rich, and people with no observable talents have also gotten rich. This also proves that natural talent and ability is not a determinant for getting rich.

I’m sure you must have heard of talented people who have not become rich. You probably don’t have to go very far to see how true this is. So there must be something more, because getting rich is not the result of having natural talent.

So what is this crucial factor?

The crucial factor for one getting rich is the result of doing things in a certain way. And that’s what the course is about, teaching you how to do things in a certain way to obtain riches. And in the process of getting rich, one is given more resources to develop oneself in mind, body and soul to gain more out of life.

In a nutshell, that’s what The Science of Getting Rich Seminar is about. Teaching you how you can become Rich regardless of the lack of education, talent or opportunity when you learn how to do things in a certain way that has proven to work every single time when used correctly.

My Review of The Science of Getting Rich Seminar

Although I’ve read the original “Science of Getting Rich” book by Wallace D. Wattles, the material provided by the Science of Getting Rich program has been updated, and includes new material NOT in the original that has added to the value of the course.

When I look back, one of the factors that helped cause a major change in my thinking was the Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles. While I’ve been exposed to such principles and ideas before, The Science of Getting Rich pulls together various concepts and steps on how to create wealth and abundance in life.

The course provides solid and robust material on how to get rich based on the Laws of the Nature, which is crucial in acquiring wealth and enjoying the process at the same time.

It’s easy to say “I’m rich”, but it’s much harder to believe and have the faith that it’s possible for you to be rich. And that’s where the power of the Science of Getting Rich course comes in. It provides the principles and examples to illustrate why getting rich is possible for anyone who does things in a certain way.

With the information and knowledge contained in the course, it causes a shift in your paradigm that is crucial to becoming rich in a manner that, while acquiring wealth, develops your whole person as well.

With the understanding comes a natural faith and belief that getting rich is not only possible, but a natural and the only outcome that is possible.

Does the program work?

There is always a learning curve to understanding and applying principles. But the question that you’re probably asking, does it really work?

For a hint at the potential power in the course, take a look at Bob Proctor himself. Bob Proctor has studied the book for 40 years, and look where he’s at. And he’s still studying the book!

And look at the success that the movie, “The Secret“, enjoys and how it’s spreading across the world.

It’s about thinking “Truth” in spite of what your external circumstances may be.

The Science of Getting Rich isn’t about positive thinking. It’s about thinking “Truth”, even when the external circumstances say otherwise. That’s even more powerful that positive thinking could ever be. And that’s the core principle in acquiring wealth, to see and think “Truth” at all times.

The most important part of the Science of Getting Rich Seminar isn’t the reading of the material. That part is relatively easy. It’s the application and working through of the knowledge to gain deeper insights into wealth acquisition that’s crucial.

The Science of Getting Rich course is much, much better than some of the other materials and courses that I’ve read. In fact, if studied in depth, the Science of Getting Rich is probably the most complete Personal Development Course there is in becoming wealthy.

I find the worksheets included with the course very powerful in understanding the wealth creation process and principles. Together with the visual posters, audio CDs, MP3 and reading material, it helps to create a learning environment that engages more of the senses.

For an idea of what you’ll be receiving, click on any of the thumbnails below.

The SGR Leather Briefcase

Science of Getting Rich Hardcover Book

SGR Audio Lessons in CDs

SGR MP3 Player

Of particular use are the CDs and MP3 player. Most people are so busy these days, the only real non-working time they have is on the road. The audio lessons help one to use the time productively. Plus, the audio lessons have additional insights not included in the book.

It’s like having Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield and Rev. Michael Beckwith as your personal mentors.

It’s not material that’s fully digested at one go, but something to be read, reflected on, tested and used in order to gain the full benefit.

Have a simple, easy to follow study program for yourself.

Perhaps you can do 1 chapter a day if you have the time. Or if you’re busier, then go through 1 chapter a week. You’ll find that as you go along the course, you develop the peace of mind that comes with knowing that getting rich is a certainty when you do things in a certain way. Better yet, get together with a group of like-minded people and go over the material with a fine comb, so you get even more out of it.

It’s a worthwhile investment for the right person, and how do you determine the value of a course that helps you to get rich with peace of mind and confidence anyway?

If you’re able to create wealth and additional income of $100,000 or more a month over the course of your lifetime as a result of this course, how much would you pay for it?

As for me, this course is one to keep and go over again and again. Reading and applying the principles embodied in the course alone are worth more than the money one can invest, and each time I go through the course, I always find another insight into practical steps of creating wealth.

Update 24th July 2007:

The more I study the Science of Getting Rich, the more gems and diamonds I find with each sentence. Practically every sentence is packed with the power to change one's state of wealth when it is acted on. The more I study it, the more highly I begin to recommend it!

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This is a continuation from the previous post about “Understanding Your Mind”. In this post, we’ll go into understanding the material world, and what it is.

If you’re not sure how we can create and shape our desired results at this level of life, you can read the previous post about the mind and the attractive power of the mind.

In this post, we’ll examine a perspective of this material world. We live, experience, work our entire lives to have something in the material world, yet when we get what we want, it doesn’t always give us peace and fulfillment. Yet, the chase and perpetual rat-race always continues.

If a rat wins the rat-race, does the rat become a human being, or does that rat stay a rat?

All of us know of some rich, wealthy people who can have all the wealth and material possessions they desire, yet still be deeply unhappy and unfulfilled inside. At the same time, there are also rich and wealthy people who live life with meaning, purpose, joy and fulfillment.

On the other hand, we also have heard of poor people who barely make ends meet, yet are happy and joyful in their lives. There are ALSO many poor people who are totally unsatisfied with their lives, depressed, and angry at the world for their lot.

If this is the case, then we know that “wealth” isn’t a necessary element for that which we *truly* seek: true joy, inner peace, happiness, bliss and emotional satisfaction with life. While wealth isn’t a necessary element, it is still a fantastic and amazing facilitator to our being happy. Without it, we can still be happy, but life would sure be more comfortable with it.

After all is said and done, we still require an adequate amount of material wealth according to our expectations of our lifestyle. Without it, how can one exist and move around in today’s society? We all need to eat, have a roof over our head, provide for our loved ones and ourselves.

To say wealth is irrelevant and useless is a really self-destructive thought. Money works best where money works best, and it doesn’t work where it doesn’t work. It’s about having the right perspective towards money, and putting money in the right place, which is that of our servant, and not our master.

What Our Physical World is Made of

We experience objects in the material world as either solids, liquids, or gases. However, our senses can deceive us. For example, if we were to look out into the sea and into the horizon, to the naked eye, it seems as if the sky and sea meet. It is as though beyond that, it’s a drop off the edge of the world.

Of course, now we know the world isn’t flat, but a spherical ball of dirt floating in space. Our mind knows better, which is why we know that we won’t “drop off the edge of the world” when we reach the edge of the ocean. Yet, if we didn’t know the truth, our physical senses can deceive us, right?

Quantum Physics

From the level of quantum science, the true nature of physical objects is beyond what our normal senses perceive it to be. If you were to take a microscope powerful enough and look at your table through it, you’ll be able to drill down to see the atomic or molecular structure of the table. You’ll realize then the table, chair, food, everything that we experience around us are truly made from atoms and molecules. And the distance between the electrons and nucleus is vast. At the level of the atom, what we experience as physical objects is made of mostly of “space”.

Beyond the level of the atom, we reach the substance from which the atom is made of:

Energy. Pure Energy.

Everything we experience around us is made from energy. While that is good to know (and no, you won’t fall through your chair just because you realize it’s made more from space than solid material) is that everything you touch, see and feel first existed in some form BEFORE it came to you.

So what did it exist as before it came to you?

That table you’re using was first conceived as an idea, a thought, in the mind of the designer. As he or she visualized it, imagined it, and worked out the specifications of it, it started to take form. When the concept of your table was finalized, the specifications were passed to a craftsman or manufacturing company to make the physical object, before it was delivered to the store, and then to you.

When we understand this, we realize that everything we have as human beings first existed as a thought in the mind of someone.

The implications of this are enormous.

It means that you and I have the ability to create and shape our physical experiences through the thoughts we have. At the basic level, we can make decisions, take actions and mold the physical environment we exist in. At a higher level, the vibrations of our subconscious mind start attracting similar minds and the accompanying physical objects to us. From the psychological, the perceptions and attitudes towards things change because our “beliefs” about them change.

So what’s that got to do with anything?

An example of the implications would be a man visiting a new city. If he were rich, confident, and held a certain status, would he go into the slums of the city, or would he naturally gravitate towards the higher end establishments? If he were poorer, with a mind filled with poverty and depression, would this man then move towards the higher end establishments, or the lower end?

And even if this man were of the poverty mind, would you think he’d be accepted if he walked into the swankiest hotels, restaurants and clubs? Would he even dare? And even if he did, would he be “accepted” by that circle of people? (No, it’s not about having any elitist attitude. It’s observing how people are in reality)

The point I am bringing across is that whatever we experience in our material world is a result of the vibrations and condition of our mental vibration. Our state of existence is dependent on the vibrations and condition of our minds. As we resonate with health, wealth and joy, we tend to move towards these things, and these things tend to move towards us. The opposite holds true as well.

This is not to say we can visualize and become superhuman, because no one is going to start flying like superman on his own power. At least not that I know of.

Our ability to mentally create our desired conditions still fall within certain laws and principles in the world we live in. So the idea of just sitting in a room, cross legged and thinking about being rich won’t make a person rich. As far as I have studied, it doesn’t happen that way.

We still have to take some form of action to receive the conditions that we desire, but when we do it the “right” way, the actions will seem to be the most natural things to do, and our desired conditions will just flow into our lives seemingly without effort.

This more or less sets the foundations for most of what successful men and women have understood, as well as some of the Great Teachers of times past and present. Some of the concepts can be quite hard to accept, and we might tend to unconsciously and deliberately seek for situations or circumstances that these “Laws” are not true. I say, why not test them out for yourself? If it has worked for many in the past, as well as in the present, why not for you?

Because these concepts and principles promise us the incredible and amazing, it can seem too good to be true. And we all have heard the saying, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.”, right?

Understanding and utilizing these laws don’t make us super-human, with god-like, amazing powers. We still operate within the laws of science and physics. The difference is when we truly comprehend, not just intellectually but experientially, we might find that such concepts and understanding do have a certain impact on us and our lives.

And when we do fully comprehend and are able to use the laws of life and nature, the things that we start to accomplish might seem “superhuman” to others. Do you think Bill Gates of Microsoft is incredible in his accomplishments of becoming the richest man on earth? Do you think that what Mother Teresa accomplished is amazing? How about Ghandi?

Do they seem so “superhuman”? They are just ordinary, every day people like you and I, but they understand and see things of this world in a very different manner. And that allows them to commit their life and soul to the things they do, AND accomplish the results they have accomplished, while others who commit the same amount of time, energy and effort seem to end up with nothing.

Other than the thoughts that run through their minds, what else separates them from the rest of the world of *mere* mortals? They weren’t stronger. Some of them by our standards were broke with no material possessions. Yet each of them has touched the consciousness of humanity in their own individual way, and each of them resonate with such power that the whole world knows who they are.

Are we so different then? It only takes courage, and self knowledge, for us to shine as bright, or live our lives in a way that we determine for ourselves to be our definition of success.