Whenever your feeling is in conflict with your wish, feeling will be the victor.
Health, wealth, beauty, and genius are not created; they are only manifested by the arrangement of your mind-that is, by your concept of yourself, and your concept of yourself is all that you accept and consent to as true.
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What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that our perception of ourselves shapes our reality, and we manifest our true potential through our mindset.
Neville Goddard's quote suggests that attributes like health, wealth, beauty, and genius are not inherently created, but rather brought to fruition through our mental arrangement and self-concept. It highlights the power of belief and acceptance in shaping our reality; what we consider true about ourselves directly influences our manifestations in life. The quote encourages us to reflect on our self-perception and the thoughts we consent to, as they play a pivotal role in determining our life experiences.
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In a motivational speech to encourage students to believe in themselves.
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All you can possibly need or desire is already yours.Call your desires into being by imagining and feeling your wish fulfilled.
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Most of us are reflecting life and not affecting it. Your inner speech mirrors your mind, and your mind mirrors God. If you_x000D_ do not change your thoughts, you haven't changed their activity. And if_x000D_ you do not change their activity, the conditions of your life cannot_x000D_ change, for they are only bearing witness to the inner action of your_x000D_ mind.
Only as one is willing to give up his present limitations and identity can he become that which he desires to be.
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