HAVE YOU GOT THE RIGHT MINDSET?
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It’s essential to adopt the right mindset to truly succeed with Neville Goddard techniques. How fully you accept, apply, and live these methods will determine how quickly you progress. At the same time, it’s important to understand that this is not a race or a competition. The very fact that you’re here, reading this article, is evidence that you’re beginning to awaken – or more accurately, to remember your true identity.
The Tale of Two Students
I use this story to illustrate how different mindsets can lead to very different outcomes. Over the years, I’ve been blessed to interact with many people and have gained first-hand insight into why Neville’s techniques work so beautifully for some and yet bring frustration for others.
I often tell my students that ten percent knowledge combined with ninety percent application is far more powerful than ninety percent knowledge with only ten percent application. Consistent practice, rather than endless theory, produces transformation.
Knowledge Without Application Won’t Transform You
I’m not discouraging you from reading or listening to Neville Goddard’s books or lectures. In fact, learning about Neville’s techniques, Universal Laws, and esoteric principles is valuable. But spirituality is ultimately a journey of experience, and experience only comes through application.
Two mottos I often share with my students are:
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“Knowledge → Experience → Wisdom”
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“Thinking → Doing → Being”
The transformation of yourself and your life depends entirely on how much you act upon what you’ve learned. Let’s look at two students who wanted to learn how to manifest and their contrasting outcomes.
Student A: Sarah
Sarah was an eager student who not only learned Neville Goddard’s techniques but also applied them consistently. Within a few months she manifested a loving relationship after being single for three years, landed a more satisfying job with a 30% salary increase, and upgraded her old car to a new Mercedes Jeep.
Neville said, “The Law is indiscriminate; it doesn’t care how long or hard you’ve been studying. All that matters is your state of being, as that is what you will manifest in your outer world.” With a sustained belief and by letting go of resistance and fears, results become inevitable.
Why Sarah progressed quickly:
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Open to new methods: She dove right in without much resistance, even when some suggestions seemed illogical.
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Managed fears and doubts: She practiced meditation and SATS regularly to calm her mind.
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Surrounded herself with like-minded people: Having a supportive group shields you from skepticism and keeps your focus strong. (If you haven’t yet, join our Facebook group – it’s full of like-minded souls at all stages of their journey.)
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Full commitment: She put the principles into action 100%.
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Kept it private: She adopted the Attitude of Abdullah, keeping her manifestation practice to herself. Sharing too soon often invites skepticism and weakens your focus.
Student B: Barry
Barry was also very interested in Neville’s techniques but approached them with logic and skepticism. His business was struggling, and he wanted to manifest a new car and better contracts. However, he constantly needed to know “how” and “when” things would work before he could invest any real belief.
This need for immediate answers created a recipe for failure. Manifestations don’t depend on external factors; they depend on a transformation of the mind. Faith in the unseen is a fundamental component of the Law of Assumption. Without it, you risk self-sabotage and stalled results.
Barry’s logical, doubting mindset meant he was never able to fully immerse himself in the feeling of the wish fulfilled. Instead of assuming his desire as already true, he focused on the absence and delay.
The Lesson
The difference between Sarah and Barry shows that knowledge alone is not enough. The Law of Assumption responds to your state of being and persistence. When you fully believe and act as if your desire is already yours, you step into a new state of consciousness that attracts the experiences, people, and opportunities you need.
Unlike Sarah, Barry was unable to overcome two major limitations – the constant need to know how and when. This need frustrated every attempt to manifest and stopped him from sustaining the feeling of having his desire fulfilled.
No feeling = no manifestation.
To manifest successfully, you must be willing to surrender and simply be without needing to know how or when. That part of the process is not your responsibility.
You can either experience this as a struggle and frustration or as a journey of self-discovery – a discovery of your true, powerful, immortal self. As Yoda said to Luke Skywalker, “You must unlearn what you have learned.”
Many people have found joy and real-life transformation using Neville Goddard’s techniques, while others fall short because they allow the ego or reasoning mind to dictate their lives. Transform your mindset to one of complete acceptance, and it will not fail.
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Michael Sutherland is the founder of Truecosmic, a global platform dedicated to Neville Goddard’s teachings and the Law of Assumption. Passionate about empowering individuals through conscious creation, Michael blends esoteric wisdom with practical insight to help people transform their lives from within.
Enjoyed this article. It is a wonderful illustration of the imaginative state we must occupy to realize our desires and dreams.