Think and grow rich!

I have been reading this book called "Think and grow rich!" which was originally released in 1937 (thank you Wikipedia) and is considered to be one of the first motivational books ever written (slightly paraphrasing on that fact). Point is that I am reading yet another book to make me better at life. This one is quite interesting and actually falls in line with the current popular motivational thinkers of the Secret and Tony Robbins. It's principles state that to attract wealth as defined by the seeker, one must:
1. Fix in your mind the exact amount you desire
2. Determine what you intend to give in return
3. Establish a definite date which you wish to possess the money
4. Create a plan for carrying out desire, be ready to put plan in action
5. Write it out in clear and concise detail
6. Read your written statement aloud twice daily and SEE AND FEEL YOURSELF IN ALREADY IN POSSESSION
And voila, you will receive exactly what you ask for.

Obviously, this does not seem like rocket science, and yet we are reluctant to follow these steps. Breaking it down, if you know exactly what you are seeking, understand what sacrifices you must make in order to receive what you seek, create a plan to receiver what you seek, and focus on the feelings of having what you seek, then of course you shall receive it...law of attraction. I do believe that this principle does work and can work in all areas of your life...we all know those people who seem to have it all, or at least get everything that they want...well, suddenly I understand just why that is.

The reluctancy to put these principles to work often starts at step #1, define EXACTLY what you want. This is hard, again, I am so fearful of not getting what I want that I have a hard time saying what it is that I do want...I feel like I will know it when I see it, or I will get what I deserve. But look around, this does not seem to be true. What does seem to be true is that those who have a clear and unrelenting idea of what they want, get what they want. Second hardest part is being able to define what it is that you are willing to give up. The universe dictates that when you give up some part of your life, then that opens up room for something else to enter your life. You must be able to give something up; maybe it is compromising on a "deal-breaker", maybe it is letting go of the past, maybe it is getting past image and brand names (did I just say that?), maybe it is budgeting, maybe it is a lot of things, but point is, it has to be something. And the third hardest part is coming up with the plan, and compared to steps 1 and 2, this seems to be the easiest part.

These principles have been at work in my life although I have not always realized it. One example is the fact that I live in Chicago.
1. I really wanted to live in Chicago
2. I was willing to give up my comfortable life in Mpls, give up everything
3. I intended to move soon
4. I was going to work hard in order to get a promotion or be recognized as a viable candidate
5. (This one I did not do, but it was ever present in my mind)
6. I felt in every bone in my body that I was sure to live here...I originally interviewed (and was declined) for a Chi job in Aug of 08 and in April of 09 I was offered a job in Chi that was exactly made for me...I felt it in absolute terms that I belong in Chi, this is what I wanted.

As I continue my journey of self discovery I want to include these principles in attracting what I seek. I have been living a very aimless life in many ways, but I am going to start leading a life filled with intention, goals, desires, hopes and dreams. As Tony Robbins says, I am going to live a life with passion.