![]() In 1926 (via Creative Mind and Success) he tells us: “ I would rather see a student of this Science prove its Principle than to have him repeat all the words of wisdom that have ever been uttered.”įast forward 50 years for some wisdom from another somewhat obscure 20th-century sage, Vernon Howard. Which makes me think of a few of my favorite gems on the subject of moving from theory to practice.įirst, we have old-school New Thought guru, Ernest Holmes (who founded the “Religious Science” movement in the 1920s). Which makes me think of our Coach program as a sort of “Master’s” program in Optimizing. One of the key themes that keeps on bubbling up is the fact that (echo!) it’s time to operationalize all this wisdom into consistent virtue. The inaugural Optimize Coach certification program starts in almost exactly two weeks ( last chance to sign up and join us!!) so I’ve been thinking about all things Optimize Coach A LOT. The advanced, Master’s-level stuff? That’s the PRACTICE.A few +1s ago-as part of our discussion on how to become a Superhero-we took a quick look at the first email our Optimize Coaches receive when they sign up for our certification program. Rudimentary spirituality is theory advanced spirituality is practice.” We are not here to be euphoric but to get free. It’s all well and good to read books, and to attend seminars, lectures, and workshops, and to say, ‘Oh, that really resonates with me! It’s now part of my life’s philosophy.’ Your philosophy may give you a temporary state of euphoria, but if you want to be anchored in reality, it takes practice, practice, practice. And what you practice constitutes your personal laws of life-not what you merely believe in, but what you practice. In Spiritual Liberation (written in 2008 for curious souls) he tells us: “ That which transforms your life is what you practice. This time we’ll look at some wisdom from Michael Beckwith (who actually started his church as a Religious Science trained minister, btw). Hit the fast-forward button another thirty years. The full meaning comes when I admit I know nothing and then try, practice, succeed.” Suppose I memorize the printed instructions on a first-aid kit. In 1975 (via The Power of Your Supermind), he puts it this way: “ You see, knowing the words is not the same thing as living the meaning. ![]() A few +1s ago-as part of our discussion on how to become a Superhero-we took a quick look at the first email our Optimize Coaches receive when they sign up for our certification program. ![]()
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